Where does “alttius” come from?
alttius (Finnish) comes from Finnish altis, from Proto-Germanic aldaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
alttius (Finnish): predisposition state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, such as a disease
Definitions
- predisposition state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, such as a disease
Ancestry of “alttius”, step by step
alttius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish altis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | altis | exposed, endangered, vulnerable; ready, inclined,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aldaz | old, grown up |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |