Where does “ventrobasilar” come from?

ventrobasilar (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.

ventrobasilar (English): ventral and basilar

Definitions

  1. ventral and basilar

Ancestry of “ventrobasilar”, step by step

ventrobasilar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English basilar

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

via English ventro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishventro
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem-
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