Where does “cervicobasilar” come from?

cervicobasilar (English) comes from English basilar, from French basilaire, from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.

cervicobasilar (English): Relating to the neck and the base of the skull

Definitions

  1. Relating to the neck and the base of the skull

Ancestry of “cervicobasilar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbasilarOf, pertaining to, or located at a base, but...
2FrenchbasilaireRelating to the base; basal
3LatinbasisA pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The...
4Ancient Greekβάσιςstep; rhythm; foot
5Proto-Hellenicgʷə́tisstep
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʷémtisstep, act of walking
7Proto-Indo-Europeangʷem-to step
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem-