Where does “altis” come from?

altis (Finnish) comes from Proto-Germanic aldaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

altis (Finnish): exposed, endangered, vulnerable; ready, inclined,...

Definitions

  1. exposed, endangered, vulnerable; ready, inclined,...

Ancestry of “altis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicaldazold, grown up
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

Words derived from “altis”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Germanic aldaz →