Where does “enhaunsen” come from?
enhaunsen (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman enhauncer, from Old French enhaucier, from Vulgar Latin inaltiare, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
enhaunsen (Middle English): to raise; to lift; to improve; to enhance
Definitions
- to raise; to lift; to improve; to enhance
Ancestry of “enhaunsen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | enhauncer | Alternative form of enhaucier |
| 2 | Old French | enhaucier | To elevate; To enhance |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | inaltiare | present active infinitive of *inaltiō;... |
| 4 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |