Where does “outeiro” come from?
outeiro (Portuguese) comes from Latin altārium, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
outeiro (Portuguese): hillock, knoll
Definitions
- hillock, knoll
Ancestry of “outeiro”, step by step
outeiro traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin altārium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | altārium | (high) altar |
| 2 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Old Portuguese outeiro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | outeiro | — |