Where does “basisbehoefte” come from?

basisbehoefte (Dutch) comes from Dutch basis, from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.

basisbehoefte (Dutch): basic need, one of basic needs

Definitions

basic need, one of basic needs

Ancestry of “basisbehoefte”, step by step

basisbehoefte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch basis

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	basis	basis; base; Obsolete form of base
2	Latin	basis	A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The...
3	Ancient Greek	βάσις	step; rhythm; foot
4	Proto-Hellenic	gʷə́tis	step
5	Proto-Indo-European	gʷémtis	step, act of walking
6	Proto-Indo-European	gʷem-	to step

via Dutch behoefte

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	behoefte	a need; defecation
2	Middle Dutch	behoefte	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →