Where does “hautenesse” come from?

hautenesse (Middle English) comes from Middle English hautein, 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.

Ancestry of “hautenesse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhauteinhaughty; proud; high
2Middle Englishhauteself-important
3Old Frenchhauthigh
4Latinaltushigh, tall; deep; profound
5Proto-Italicaltos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Italic altos →