Where does “altercar” come from?

altercar (Spanish) comes from Latin altercor, from Latin alter, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élteros, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

altercar (Spanish): to dispute, argue, quarrel

Definitions

to dispute, argue, quarrel

Ancestry of “altercar”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	altercor	I have a discussion or difference with another;...
2	Latin	alter	the other, the second; the one...the other
3	Proto-Indo-European	h₂élteros	other , second
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂el-	to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

Words derived from “altercar”

altercado

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂élteros →Every word from Latin alter →