Where does “alta” come from?

alta (Galician) comes from Galician alto, from Old Portuguese alto, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

alta (Galician): certificate of discharge; entry into a profession...

Definitions

certificate of discharge; entry into a profession...

Ancestry of “alta”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Galician	alto	tall; high; deep
2	Old Portuguese	alto	—
3	Latin	altus	high, tall; deep; profound
4	Proto-Italic	altos	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eltós	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	h₂él-	to grow, nourish

Words derived from “alta”

Altamira

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Italic altos →