Where does “altivo” come from?
altivo (Portuguese) comes from Spanish altivo, from Spanish alto, from Italian alto, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.
altivo (Portuguese): high, elevated; arrogant, haughty; noble, grand
Definitions
- high, elevated; arrogant, haughty; noble, grand
Ancestry of “altivo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | altivo | arrogant, haughty |
| 2 | Spanish | alto | tall; high; loud |
| 3 | Italian | alto | high, tall; deep; loud |
| 4 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | — |