basis

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation.
  • (architecture) The lowest part of the shaft of a column.
  • (grammar) The primitive word, root.
  • (of cattle) A track, footprint.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek βάσις (step, foundation, base) root from Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- (step, come, go, walk).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷem-

Gloss

step, come, go, walk

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

歩

Emoji
🪜

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