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Where does “alō” come from?

alō (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂életi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

Ancestry of “alō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂életito be nourishing
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

Words derived from “alō”

  • altar
  • coalition
  • altitude
  • Highness
  • ambulance
  • haughty
  • exaltation
  • preamble
  • alt
  • exalt
  • ambulatory
  • alto
  • haughtily
  • alimentary
  • alimony
  • haughtiness
  • exalting
  • oboe
  • hauteur
  • altarpiece
  • aliment
  • hawser
  • ambling
  • amble
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