Where does “apicobasally” come from?
apicobasally (English) comes from English apicobasal, from English basal, from English Base, from Middle English base, from Old French base, from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis — to step.
apicobasally (English): In an apicobasal manner
Definitions
- In an apicobasal manner
Ancestry of “apicobasally”, step by step
apicobasally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English apicobasal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | apicobasal | Relating to an apex and a base |
| 2 | English | basal | Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the... |
| 3 | English | Base | Something from which other things extend; a foundation |
| 4 | Middle English | base | A foundation or base; the bottom of a building;... |
| 5 | Old French | base | base bottom part; supporting part |
| 6 | Latin | basis | A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | βάσις | step; rhythm; foot |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́tis | step |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémtis | step, act of walking |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |