Where does “basilicum” come from?
basilicum (Medieval Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν, from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus — chief; king.
basilicum (Medieval Latin): basil; a royal or princely robe; nominative...
Definitions
- basil; a royal or princely robe; nominative...
Ancestry of “basilicum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βασιλικόν | royal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βασιλεύς | chief, master; king, lord, patron |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷatiléus | chief; king |
Words derived from “basilicum”