Where does “Bastar” come from?
Bastar (Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin basto, from Latin bastāre, from Ancient Greek βαστάζω — to lift, lift up, raise; to bear, carry; to carry...
Ancestry of “Bastar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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... |