Where does “basilectalization” come from?
basilectalization (English) comes from English basilectalize, from English basilectal, from English basilect, from English lect, from English -lect, from English dialect, from Middle French dialecte, from Latin dialectos — two.
basilectalization (English): The process of basilectalizing, becoming a...
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- The process of basilectalizing, becoming a...
Ancestry of “basilectalization”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | basilectalize | To diverge from the standard form of a language... |
| 2 | English | basilectal | of, or relating to a basilect |
| 3 | English | basilect | A variety of a language that has diverged greatly... |
| 4 | English | lect | A specific form of a language or language... |
| 5 | English | -lect | variety |
| 6 | English | dialect | A variety of a language that is characteristic of... |
| 7 | Middle French | dialecte | dialect |
| 8 | Latin | dialectos | a dialect; Nihilo lenior in convictores... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | διάλεκτος | discourse, conversation; manner of speech,... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | διαλέγομαι | I converse, hold a discussion, debate, argue; I... |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ- | apart; through, across; through; in different... |
| 12 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |