noun · masculinesecond declension
basus
basus m (genitive basī)
Meaning
- Late Latinmasculinepenis
Origins
Probably from vāsa (“tools, baggage”), colloquially “penis”. Directly attested only in Cassiodorus’ epitome of Martyrius’ De B muta et V vocalis (6th century), glossed φαλλός (phallós).