Where does “alius” come from?
alius (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic aljos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élyos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.
alius (Latin): other, another, any other; else; different
Definitions
- other, another, any other; else; different
Ancestry of “alius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | aljos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élyos | other, another |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | — |
Words derived from “alius”