Where does “alta” come from?
alta (Ido) comes from Italian alto, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
alta (Ido): high; tall
Definitions
- high; tall
Ancestry of “alta”, step by step
alta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian alto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | alto | high, tall; deep; loud |
| 2 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Esperanto alta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | alta | high; tall; high-minded, noble |