Where does “exaltar” come from?

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

exaltar (Portuguese): to exalt; to excite; to irritate

Definitions

  1. to exalt; to excite; to irritate

Ancestry of “exaltar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinexaltōto exalt or elevate
2Latinaltushigh, tall; deep; profound
3Proto-Italicaltos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Italic altos →