Where does “альт” come from?
альт (Russian) comes from Polish alt, from English Alt, from German Alt, from Middle High German alt, from Old High German alt, from Proto-West Germanic ald, from Proto-Germanic aldaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós — to grow, nourish.
альт (Russian): alto; viola
Definitions
- alto; viola
Ancestry of “альт”, step by step
альт traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish alt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | alt | alto |
| 2 | English | Alt | A modifier key used to change the function of... |
| 3 | German | Alt | alto; A type of beer, typical to the Rhineland... |
| 4 | Middle High German | alt | — |
| 5 | Old High German | alt | old |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | ald | old |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | aldaz | old, grown up |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via French alto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | alto | alto; Ellipsis of violon alto; viola |