Where does “Basa” come from?
Basa (Tagalog) comes from Spanish Basa, from Basque baso, from Spanish vaso, from Old Spanish vaso, from Latin vasum, from Latin vas, from Proto-Italic woss, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
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Ancestry of “Basa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Basa | base |
| 2 | Basque | baso | forest, woods, jungle; drinking glass; vessel |
| 3 | Spanish | vaso | drinking glass; glassful; vessel |
| 4 | Old Spanish | vaso | — |
| 5 | Latin | vasum | dish, vessel; vase; utensil |
| 6 | Latin | vas | vessel, container, dish; vase; utensil,... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | woss | surety, bail |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |