Where does “Klatschbase” come from?
Klatschbase (German) comes from German base, from German Basen, 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.
Klatschbase (German): tattletale, gossip
Definitions
- tattletale, gossip
Ancestry of “Klatschbase”, step by step
Klatschbase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German base
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | base | A female cousin |
| 2 | German | Basen | plural of Base; plural of Basis |
| 3 | German | Basis | basis; base |
| 4 | Latin | basis | A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βάσις | step; rhythm; foot |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́tis | step |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémtis | step, act of walking |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |
via German klatschen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | klatschen | to clap; to gossip |