Where does “basiflagellum” come from?

basiflagellum (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.

basiflagellum (English): The portion of an insect's antenna that lies between the pedicel and the distiflagellum; the first segment of the flagellum

Definitions

  1. The portion of an insect's antenna that lies between the pedicel and the distiflagellum; the first segment of the flagellum

Ancestry of “basiflagellum”, 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

Words derived from “basiflagellum”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis →Every word from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis →