French word basson comes from Italian basso, Italian -one
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| basso | Italian (ita) | (music) bass (all senses); bass guitar. (music) basso. Bottom, lower part Low (figuratively) base. (of light) faint. (of position) low, lower, lowered. (of water) shallow. Low. Narrow, thin. Short (in height). |
| -one | Italian (ita) | An augmentative suffix, used to indicate largeness or importance. (organic chemistry) ketone. (physics) -on (particle). |
| bassone | Italian (ita) | |
| basson | French (fra) | Bassoon (musical instrument in the woodwind family). |