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