Where does “altestimi” come from?
altestimi (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto alta, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
altestimi (Esperanto): to respect, hold in high esteem or regard
Definitions
- to respect, hold in high esteem or regard
Ancestry of “altestimi”, step by step
altestimi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto alta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | alta | high; tall; high-minded, noble |
| 2 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Esperanto estimo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | estimo | respect, esteem |