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Latin word altar comes from Latin oleo (I increase, grow.), Latin oleo, Proto-Italic *alō, Proto-Indo-European *al-
oleo (Latin)
I increase, grow.
oleo (Latin)
I am given away by smell; I smell of.. I am observed, betrayed.. I smell; I emit an odor, especially a bad odor.
*alō (Proto-Italic)
*al- (Proto-Indo-European)
to burn, all , to grind, to grow, grow, nourish, other, to raise, feed, to shine, to light
alo (Latin)
I feed, I maintain, I develop. I foster, nourish.
adoleo (Latin)
I emit an odor, smell. I consume or destroy by fire, burn.. I magnify or pile up with for sacrifice; burn, sacrifice.
altar, altare, altaria (Latin)
Altar (for burnt offerings).
altar (Latin)
Altar (for burnt offerings).