Where does “elbas” come from?
elbas (Swedish) comes from Swedish bås, from Latin basis, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.
elbas (Swedish): an electric bass
Definitions
- an electric bass
Ancestry of “elbas”, step by step
elbas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bås
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bås | a box, a compartment |
| 2 | Latin | basis | A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation; The... |
| 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 Swedish el
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | el | electricity, electric current or power;... |