Alius etymology

Latin

Latin word alius comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-

Etymology of alius

Detailed word origin of alius

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*h₂el- Proto-Indo-European (ine) to raise, feed, nourish, beyond, to grow
*ályos Proto-Indo-European (ine)
alius Latin (lat) Else. Other, another.

Words with the same origin as alius

Descendants of *h₂el-

alia altum