Where does “bases” come from?

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

bases (Portuguese): plural of base

Definitions

  1. plural of base

Ancestry of “bases”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesebasebasis; base; groundwork
2LatinbasisA pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The...
3Ancient Greekβάσιςstep; rhythm; foot
4Proto-Hellenicgʷə́tisstep
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷémtisstep, act of walking
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʷem-to step
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis →Every word from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis →