Where does “älta” come from?
älta (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish ælta, from Old Norse elta, from Proto-Germanic alatjaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁elh₂- — to drive, move, go.
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Ancestry of “älta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | ælta | to drive, to set in motion; to hunt, to pursue;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | elta | to drive, hunt, knead; to chase, hunt, knead |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | alatjaną | to drive, move |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁elh₂- | to drive, move, go |