Where does “altear” come from?

altear (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese Alto, from German Halt, from Middle High German halt, from Proto-Germanic *haldiz.

altear (Portuguese): to make or become taller; to lift; to raise; to...

Definitions

  1. to make or become taller; to lift; to raise; to...

Ancestry of “altear”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PortugueseAltoloud
2GermanHalthold; adhesion; foothold; grip; support
3Middle High Germanhalt—
4Proto-Germanic*haldiz—
Every word from Proto-Germanic *haldiz →Every word from Middle High German halt →Every word from German Halt →