Where does “hautein” come from?
hautein (Middle English) comes from Middle English haute, from Old French haut, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
hautein (Middle English): haughty; proud; high
Definitions
- haughty; proud; high
Ancestry of “hautein”, step by step
hautein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English haute
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | haute | self-important |
| 2 | Old French | haut | high |
| 3 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Old French hautain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | hautain | — |