Where does “basisbeurs” come from?
basisbeurs (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.
basisbeurs (Dutch): a basic allowance that was granted to all university students regardless of income level until the early 2010's
Definitions
- a basic allowance that was granted to all university students regardless of income level until the early 2010's
Ancestry of “basisbeurs”, step by step
basisbeurs 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 beurs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | beurs | A purse, both as object or capital; Various... |
| 2 | French | bourse | purse; money; financial grant |
| 3 | Italian | borsa | bag, handbag, purse, briefcase; scholarship,... |
| 4 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |