Where does “Basiseinheit” come from?

Basiseinheit (German) comes from German Basis, from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.

Basiseinheit (German): base unit

Definitions

base unit

Ancestry of “Basiseinheit”, step by step

Basiseinheit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Basis

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Basis	basis; base
2	Latin	basis	A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The...
3	Ancient Greek	βάσις	step; rhythm; foot
4	Proto-Hellenic	gʷə́tis	step
5	Proto-Indo-European	gʷémtis	step, act of walking
6	Proto-Indo-European	gʷem-	to step

via German Einheit

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Einheit	unit; unity
2	German	eins	one; one, one o'clock; Alternative form of eines:...
3	Middle High German	eines	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis →Every word from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis →