Where does “alta” come from?

alta (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese alto, from Old Portuguese alto, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

alta (Portuguese): feminine singular of alto; rise; increase;...

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of alto; rise; increase;...

Ancestry of “alta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesealtoloud; tall; high
2Old Portuguesealto—
3Latinaltushigh, tall; deep; profound
4Proto-Italicaltos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

Words derived from “alta”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Italic altos →