Latin word aliter comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos (Other, another.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂el- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to raise, feed, nourish, beyond, to grow |
| *h₂élyos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Other, another. |
| *aljos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| alius | Latin (lat) | Else. Other, another. |
| aliter | Latin (lat) |