Etymology of the English word exalt
the English word
exaltderived from the Latin word
exaltare (exalt, elevate, raise)
using the Latin prefix
ex-derived from the Late Latin word
ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*eghsderived from the Latin word
altare (altar, fitting for burnt offerings; burnt offering; raise, make high, elevate)
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-Date
The earliest known usage of exalt in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
exalted,
exaltingUsage
Word found in Modern English
