alçar

Portuguese

/aɫ.ˈsaɾ/, /aw.ˈsa(ɹ)/, /aw.ˈsa(ɻ)/

verb
Definitions
  • to lift; to raise
  • to build; to erect a construction
  • to raise one’s eyes

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese alçar inherited from Latin *altiāre, altus (high, raised, profound, deep, lofty, tall, grown big, deep-rooted).

Origin

Latin

altus

Gloss

high, raised, profound, deep, lofty, tall, grown big, deep-rooted

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