Where does “basi-” come from?

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

basi- (English): Positioned at the base; forming a base; Relating...

Definitions

  1. Positioned at the base; forming a base; Relating...

Ancestry of “basi-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “basi-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →