Where does “bază” come from?
bază (Romanian) comes from French baser, from French base, from English based, from English Base, from Middle English base, from Old French base, from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις — to step.
bază (Romanian): base; foundation; bottom
Definitions
- base; foundation; bottom
Ancestry of “bază”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | baser | to base |
| 2 | French | base | base; base, basis |
| 3 | English | based | Founded on; having a basis; often used in... |
| 4 | English | Base | Something from which other things extend; a foundation |
| 5 | Middle English | base | A foundation or base; the bottom of a building;... |
| 6 | Old French | base | base bottom part; supporting part |
| 7 | Latin | basis | A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | βάσις | step; rhythm; foot |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́tis | step |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémtis | step, act of walking |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |