Where does “runkbås” come from?
runkbås (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.
runkbås (Swedish): a masturbation booth (in for example a sex shop or adult movie theater)
Definitions
- a masturbation booth (in for example a sex shop or adult movie theater)
Ancestry of “runkbås”, step by step
runkbås 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 runka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | runka | to shake; to masturbate |