Where does “bajorrelieve” come from?
bajorrelieve (Spanish) comes from Spanish bajo, from Latin Bassus, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.
bajorrelieve (Spanish): bas relief
Definitions
- bas relief
Ancestry of “bajorrelieve”, step by step
bajorrelieve traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish bajo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | bajo | short; low, ground; low, bottom, poor |
| 2 | Latin | Bassus | thick, fat, stumpy, short, low, base |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάσις | step; rhythm; foot |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́tis | step |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémtis | step, act of walking |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |
via Spanish relieve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | relieve | relief |