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Where does “alta” come from?

alta (Spanish) comes from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.

alta (Spanish): feminine singular of alto; certificate of...

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of alto; certificate of...

Ancestry of “alta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaltushigh, tall; deep; profound
2Proto-Italicaltos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-—

Words derived from “alta”

  • altavoz
  • komòlto'óna
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