Where does “bazyliszk” come from?
bazyliszk (Kashubian) comes from Polish bazyliszek, from Old Polish bazyliszek, from Old Czech bazilišek, from Latin basiliscus, from Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος, from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus — chief; king.
bazyliszk (Kashubian): basilisk
Definitions
- basilisk
Ancestry of “bazyliszk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bazyliszek | basilisk |
| 2 | Old Polish | bazyliszek | basilisk |
| 3 | Old Czech | bazilišek | basilisk |
| 4 | Latin | basiliscus | a basilisk or cockatrice |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βασιλίσκος | princelet, chieftain; basilisk, kind of serpent;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βασιλεύς | chief, master; king, lord, patron |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷatiléus | chief; king |