Where does “basilicum” come from?
basilicum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βασιλικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
basilicum (Latin): a royal or princely robe; basil; nominative...
Definitions
- a royal or princely robe; basil; nominative...
Ancestry of “basilicum”, step by step
basilicum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek βασιλικός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βασιλικός | royal, kingly, regal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Ancient Greek βασιλικόν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βασιλικόν | royal |