Where does “base” come from?

base (Portuguese) comes from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.

base (Portuguese): basis; base; groundwork

Definitions

basis; base; groundwork

Ancestry of “base”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	basis	A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The...
2	Ancient Greek	βάσις	step; rhythm; foot
3	Proto-Hellenic	gʷə́tis	step
4	Proto-Indo-European	gʷémtis	step, act of walking
5	Proto-Indo-European	gʷem-	to step

Words derived from “base”

bases

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis →Every word from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis →