altus

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • high, tall
  • deep
  • profound
  • deep-rooted

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eltós, *h₂el- (grow, other, nourish, wander, beyond, all, roam, be wet, rise, live on, feed).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂el-

Gloss

grow, other, nourish, wander, beyond, all, roam, be wet, rise, live on, feed

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