Where does “altercans” come from?

altercans (Latin) comes from Latin altercor, from Latin alter, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élteros, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

altercans (Latin): quarrelling, discussing, differing, disputing,...

Definitions

  1. quarrelling, discussing, differing, disputing,...

Ancestry of “altercans”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinaltercorI have a discussion or difference with another;...
2Latinalterthe other, the second; the one...the other
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂élterosother , second
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂élteros →Every word from Latin alter →
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