Where does “basicosta” come from?

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

basicosta (English): The distal plate in the axillary area of the wing of an insect along which the costa of the wing articulates

Definitions

  1. The distal plate in the axillary area of the wing of an insect along which the costa of the wing articulates

Ancestry of “basicosta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishbasi-Positioned at the base; forming a base; Relating...
2LatinbasisA pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The...
3Ancient Greekβάσιςstep; rhythm; foot
4Proto-Hellenicgʷə́tisstep
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷémtisstep, act of walking
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʷem-to step
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →