Where does “Altíssimo” come from?
Altíssimo (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese altíssimo, from Portuguese Alto, from German Halt, from Middle High German halt, from Proto-Germanic *haldiz.
Ancestry of “Altíssimo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | altíssimo | superlative degree of alto; very high |
| 2 | Portuguese | Alto | — |
| 3 | German | Halt | hold; adhesion; foothold; grip; support |
| 4 | Middle High German | halt | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *haldiz | — |