Where does “Alpes” come from?
Alpes (French) comes from Latin Alpes, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
Alpes (French): Alps
Ancestry of “Alpes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Alpes | Alps; the Alps |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
Words derived from “Alpes”