Where does “baas” come from?
baas (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch baas, from Middle Dutch baes, from Old Dutch baso, from Proto-West Germanic *baswō, from Proto-Germanic baswô, from Proto-Germanic baswǭ — father's sister, aunt, cousin; father's sister;...
baas (Afrikaans): boss
Ancestry of “baas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | baas | boss, chief, superior; employer, manager; strong... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | baes | master of a household, friend |
| 3 | Old Dutch | baso | uncle, kinsman |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *baswō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | baswô | uncle; kinsman |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | baswǭ | father's sister, aunt, cousin; father's sister;... |
Words derived from “baas”