Where does “bainuontzi” come from?
bainuontzi (Basque) comes from Basque bainu, from Spanish baño, from Old Spanish banno, from Latin bāneum, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
bainuontzi (Basque): bathtub
Definitions
- bathtub
Ancestry of “bainuontzi”, step by step
bainuontzi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque bainu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | bainu | bathing |
| 2 | Spanish | baño | bath; bathroom; toilet |
| 3 | Old Spanish | banno | bath, bathing pool |
| 4 | Latin | bāneum | attested in Pompeii |
| 5 | Latin | balneum | bath, bathing place, bathroom |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |
via Basque ontzi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | ontzi | container |