Etymology Explorer › EsperantoWhere does “altpreza” come from? altpreza (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto prezo, from Italian prezzo, from Latin pretium, from Proto-Italic pretjom, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
altpreza (Esperanto): high-priced, expensive, costly
Definitions high-priced, expensive, costly Ancestry of “altpreza”, step by step altpreza traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto prezo Step Language Word Meaning 1 Esperanto prezo price 2 Italian prezzo price; cost; value, worth 3 Latin pretium worth, price, value, cost; pay, hire, wage,... 4 Proto-Italic pretjom — 5 Proto-Indo-European per- before, in front; first; to go through 6 Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós passed , crossed
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