Where does “basionym” come from?

basionym (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.

basionym (English): An earlier valid scientific name of a species...

Definitions

  1. An earlier valid scientific name of a species...

Ancestry of “basionym”, 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 “basionym”

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