myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of basis

Etymology of the Greek word basis (βάσις)

the Greek word basis, βάσις (footing, base; a pace ('base'); the foot)

derived from the Greek word bainein, βαίνω

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷā-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷa-

English basisphenoid, French basophobie, French abasie, French basion, French dysbasie, Italian basion, Italian basofobia, Italian basio-, Italian disbasia, Italian abasia, Italian stasobasofobia, Latin basis, Latin basidium, Latin Symbasiandra, Latin catabasis, Latin eriobasis, Latin lepidobasis, Latin psilobasis