Etymology of the English word alter
the English word
alterderived from the Old French word
altererderived from the Latin word
alterarederived from the Latin word
alter (one; second, another; second, further, next)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*al-derived from the French word
alterderived from the Latin word
alterarederived from the Latin word
alter (one; second, another; second, further, next)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*al-Date
The earliest known usage of alter in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
alterable,
unaltered,
altered,
alteringUsage
Word found in Modern English
