Where does “exaltieren” come from?

exaltieren (German) comes from Spanish exaltar, from Latin exaltō, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.

Ancestry of “exaltieren”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	exaltar	to exalt
2	Latin	exaltō	—
3	Latin	altus	high, tall; deep; profound
4	Proto-Italic	altos	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eltós	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	h₂él-	—

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