Where does “suprabasal” come from?
suprabasal (English) comes from English basal, 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.
suprabasal (English): Above a basal layer
Definitions
- Above a basal layer
Ancestry of “suprabasal”, step by step
suprabasal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English basal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | basal | Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the... |
| 2 | English | Base | Something from which other things extend; a foundation |
| 3 | Middle English | base | A foundation or base; the bottom of a building;... |
| 4 | Old French | base | base bottom part; supporting part |
| 5 | Latin | basis | A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βάσις | step; rhythm; foot |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́tis | step |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémtis | step, act of walking |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |