Where does “altārium” come from?
altārium (Latin) comes from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
altārium (Latin): (high) altar
Definitions
- (high) altar
Ancestry of “altārium”, step by step
altārium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin altus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Latin altaria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | altaria | nominative plural of altar; accusative plural of... |