Where does “basidium” come from?
basidium (English) comes from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.
basidium (English): A small structure, shaped like a club, found in...
Definitions
- A small structure, shaped like a club, found in...
Ancestry of “basidium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βάσις | step; rhythm; foot |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́tis | step |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémtis | step, act of walking |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |
Words derived from “basidium”