myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of exaltare

Etymology of the Latin word exaltare

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 *eghs

derived 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-

English exalt, Italian esaltare, Portuguese exaltar, Spanish exaltar