Where does “Vassili” come from?
Vassili (Portuguese) comes from Russian Васи́лий, from Ancient Greek βασίλειος, from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus — chief; king.
Ancestry of “Vassili”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Russian | Васи́лий | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βασίλειος | of the king, kingly, royal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βασιλεύς | chief, master; king, lord, patron |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷatiléus | chief; king |