Where does “altra” come from?
altra (Irish) comes from Middle Irish altra, from Proto-Celtic altrawū, from Proto-Celtic aleti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂életi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
altra (Irish): foster father; nurse
Ancestry of “altra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | altra | foster father; foster-father |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | altrawū | foster-uncle; foster uncle |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | aleti | to nourish, grow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂életi | to be nourishing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |