Where does “bastum” come from?
bastum (Latin) comes from Vulgar Latin basto, from Latin bastāre, from Ancient Greek βαστάζω — to lift, lift up, raise; to bear, carry; to carry...
bastum (Latin): A stick
Definitions
- A stick
Ancestry of “bastum”, step by step
bastum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin basto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | basto | to suffice; I am enough or sufficient; I suffice;... |
| 2 | Latin | bastāre | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βαστάζω | to lift, lift up, raise; to bear, carry; to carry... |
via Greek βαστάζω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | βαστάζω | carry, support; bear, withstand |