Dutch word baas comes from Proto-Germanic *baswǭ, Proto-Germanic *baswōn, and later Proto-Germanic *baswô (Kinsman. Uncle, eam.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *baswǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *baswōn | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *baswô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Kinsman. Uncle, eam. |
| *baso | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| baes | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| baas | Dutch (nld) | (Belgium) strong or tough guy. (diminutive: baasje) fellow, boy, especially a youngling or novice. (figuratively) crack, master, expert at something. (figuratively) whopper, large one in its kind. (video gaming) boss. Boss, chief, superior. Employer, manager. |