Where does “alltan” come from?
alltan (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic allt, from Middle Irish alt, from Old Irish alt, from Proto-Celtic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.
alltan (Scottish Gaelic): Diminutive of allt; burn, brook, stream
Definitions
- Diminutive of allt; burn, brook, stream
Ancestry of “alltan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | allt | stream |
| 2 | Middle Irish | alt | height, cliff |
| 3 | Old Irish | alt | third-person singular preterite active conjunct... |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | altos | height, cliff |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | — |