Where does “basto” come from?
basto (English) comes from Spanish bastó, from Spanish bastar, from Vulgar Latin basto, from Latin bastāre, from Ancient Greek βαστάζω — to lift, lift up, raise; to bear, carry; to carry...
basto (English): The ace of clubs in quadrille and omber
Definitions
- The ace of clubs in quadrille and omber
Ancestry of “basto”, step by step
basto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish bastó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | bastó | packsaddle, saddle pad |
| 2 | Spanish | bastar | to be enough; to suffice |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | basto | to suffice; I am enough or sufficient; I suffice;... |
| 4 | Latin | bastāre | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βαστάζω | to lift, lift up, raise; to bear, carry; to carry... |
via Portuguese basto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | basto | thick and dense |