-arazi

See also: arazi

Basque

Etymology

Probably from an independent Proto-Basque verb *e-raz-i, itself the *-ra- causative of an unknown verb. The same *-ra- prefix is present in other verbs such as erabili (“to put into motion, to use”), from ibili (“to walk”).[1]

Suffix

-arazi

  1. [with short form] forms the causative of a verb, to make, to cause to do
    ‎agertu (“to appear”) + ‎-arazi → ‎agerrarazi (“to show”)

Derived terms

Basque terms suffixed with -arazi
abiarazi

References

  1. ^ R. L. Trask (2008) “-erazi”, in Max W. Wheeler, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Basque, University of Sussex, page 172

Further reading

  • “arazi”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005
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