Where does “schedelbasis” come from?

schedelbasis (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.

schedelbasis (Dutch): the base of a skull, a cranial base

Definitions

  1. the base of a skull, a cranial base

Ancestry of “schedelbasis”, step by step

schedelbasis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch basis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbasisbasis; base; Obsolete form of base
2LatinbasisA pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The...
3Ancient Greekβάσιςstep; rhythm; foot
4Proto-Hellenicgʷə́tisstep
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷémtisstep, act of walking
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʷem-to step

via Dutch schedel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchschedelskull; death's-head; mound's crest or crown
2Middle Dutchschedele—
3Old Dutchskēthilacrown, top of the head
4Proto-West Germanic*skaidilua part (in the hair)
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis →Every word from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis →