Where does “rangebased” come from?

rangebased (English) comes from English based, from English Base, from Middle English base, from Old French base, from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis — to step.

rangebased (English): Having a basis in ranges

Definitions

  1. Having a basis in ranges

Ancestry of “rangebased”, step by step

rangebased traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English based

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbasedFounded on; having a basis; often used in...
2EnglishBaseSomething from which other things extend; a foundation
3Middle EnglishbaseA foundation or base; the bottom of a building;...
4Old Frenchbasebase bottom part; supporting part
5LatinbasisA pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The...
6Ancient Greekβάσιςstep; rhythm; foot
7Proto-Hellenicgʷə́tisstep
8Proto-Indo-Europeangʷémtisstep, act of walking
9Proto-Indo-Europeangʷem-to step

via English range

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrangeA line or series of mountains, buildings, etc; A...
2Middle Englishrengen
3Old Frenchrengierto line up; to form ranks
4Old Frenchrengplace; position
5Latinrencusrow; order, rank
6Gaulishrekos
7Proto-Celticreketito arrange
8Proto-Indo-European(H)rek-to set in order
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem-
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