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alter.

the other; the second

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

det[ˈaɫ.tɛr]Classical-Latin[ˈal.ter]
  1. the other; the second

    declension-1 · declension-2 · determiner
  2. the one ... the other (alter ... alter)

    declension-1 · declension-2 · determiner
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *aliteros (“the other of two”). Compare with ulter.

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