Where does “altranga” come from?
altranga (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.
altranga (Esperanto): high-ranking; high-class, upper-class
Definitions
- high-ranking; high-class, upper-class
Ancestry of “altranga”, step by step
altranga 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 rango
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | rango | rank |