Where does “បាស” come from?
បាស (Khmer) comes from French base, from English based, from English Base, from Middle English base, from Old French base, from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis — to step.
បាស (Khmer): base
Definitions
- base
Ancestry of “បាស”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | base | base; base, basis |
| 2 | English | based | Founded on; having a basis; often used in... |
| 3 | English | Base | Something from which other things extend; a foundation |
| 4 | Middle English | base | A foundation or base; the bottom of a building;... |
| 5 | Old French | base | base bottom part; supporting part |
| 6 | Latin | basis | A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | βάσις | step; rhythm; foot |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́tis | step |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémtis | step, act of walking |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |