Where does “petrobasilar” come from?
petrobasilar (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.
petrobasilar (English): petrous and basilar
Definitions
- petrous and basilar
Ancestry of “petrobasilar”, step by step
petrobasilar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English basilar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | basilar | Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but... |
| 2 | French | basilaire | Relating to the base; basal |
| 3 | Latin | basis | A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βάσις | step; rhythm; foot |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́tis | step |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémtis | step, act of walking |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |