Kilo Lingo

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Translation

high, tall; top

Word origin

From Latin altus ('high, tall'), with the initial h reinforced by the influence of the Frankish word hoh ('high'). English 'altitude' and 'exalt' come from the Latin root.

Origin
Latin
Root
altus
English cognates
altitude, exalt, haughty

Examples

.

The noise is too high in this restaurant.

, c' .

Look up, it is a big bird.

.

She lives right at the top of the building.

.

The wall is too high for the children.

l'étagère .

Put the box on the top shelf.

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