Where does “altus” come from?

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

altus (Latin): high, tall; deep; profound

Definitions

  1. high, tall; deep; profound

Ancestry of “altus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italicaltos—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

Words derived from “altus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →