Where does “basa-” come from?
basa- (Irish) comes from Basque baso, from Spanish vaso, from Old Spanish vaso, from Latin vasum, from Latin vas, from Proto-Italic woss, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
basa- (Irish): basi-, baso-
Definitions
- basi-, baso-
Ancestry of “basa-”, step by step
basa- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque baso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | baso | forest, woods, jungle; drinking glass; vessel |
| 2 | Spanish | vaso | drinking glass; glassful; vessel |
| 3 | Old Spanish | vaso | — |
| 4 | Latin | vasum | dish, vessel; vase; utensil |
| 5 | Latin | vas | vessel, container, dish; vase; utensil,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | woss | surety, bail |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |