Where does “altithorax” come from?

altithorax (Latin) comes from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

altithorax (Latin): having a high chest

Definitions

  1. having a high chest

Ancestry of “altithorax”, step by step

altithorax traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin altus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaltushigh, tall; deep; profound
2Proto-Italicaltos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

via Latin thōrax

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinthōraxchest, thorax
2Ancient Greekθώραξcorselet; linen jerkin; coat of mail, cuirass
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Italic altos →