Etymology of the English word altocumulus
the English word
altocumulususing the English prefix
alto-derived from the Latin word
altus (high; deep, profound; nourishing, support)
derived from the Latin word
alere (feed, nourish, rear)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*al-derived from the English word
cumulusderived from the Latin word
cumulus (finishing touch, consummation, pinnacle; heap, pile, mound)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*keuÉ™-Usage
Word found in Modern English
