*βasilə-

=Proto-Sumric=

Etymology
From Proto-Sumric *βasi- ("halved, split in two") + *-lə ("non-human agentive"). So named for a particular species of octopus has a stark line which runs through the centre of the body.

Pronunciation

 * /ˈβa.silə/

*βasilə- animate
 * Non-specific: *üβasilə
 * Collective: *βasilələn
 * Definite: *βasilə́
 * Paucal: *βasiləxi
 * 1) Octopus

Descendants

 * Old Sumrë: basial ("octopus")
 * Old Naumes: bāzial ("octopus")