Episode 221: Base

Your Greek Word On A Sunday

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Βαίνειν (venin) is an ancient Greek infinitive meaning 'to be getting somewhere' in this case on a step or a pedestal. The first time you step onto something/setting your foundation is your Βάση. Following the most common journey, Latin and then French, the word came to English around the 14th century and stayed. ΒΑΣΗ/BASE

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