Where does “basile” come from?
basile (Old French) comes from Latin basilicum, from Ancient Greek βασιλικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
basile (Old French): basil
Definitions
- basil
Ancestry of “basile”, step by step
basile traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin basilicum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | basilicum | a royal or princely robe; basil; nominative... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βασιλικός | royal, kingly, regal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Medieval Latin basilicum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | basilicum | basil; a royal or princely robe; nominative... |