Where does “авиабаза” come from?

авиабаза (Kumyk) comes from Russian авиабаза, from Russian ба́за, from French base, from English based, from English Base, from Middle English base, from Old French base, from Latin basis — to step.

авиабаза (Kumyk): air base (military installation for aircraft operations)

Definitions

  1. air base (military installation for aircraft operations)

Ancestry of “авиабаза”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianавиабазаairbase, airforce base military airport
2Russianба́заbase
3Frenchbasebase; base, basis
4EnglishbasedFounded on; having a basis; often used in...
5EnglishBaseSomething from which other things extend; a foundation
6Middle EnglishbaseA foundation or base; the bottom of a building;...
7Old Frenchbasebase bottom part; supporting part
8LatinbasisA pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The...
9Ancient Greekβάσιςstep; rhythm; foot
10Proto-Hellenicgʷə́tisstep
11Proto-Indo-Europeangʷémtisstep, act of walking
12Proto-Indo-Europeangʷem-to step
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem-Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtisEvery word from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis