-txo

See also: txo

Basque

Alternative forms

  • -txu (Biscayan)

Etymology

Probably a palatalized form of -to.[1]

Suffix

-txo

  1. Diminutive or endearing suffix applied to common and proper nouns.

Derived terms

Basque terms suffixed with -txo
ahatetxo
Bixintxo
bordatxo
eltxo

Descendants

  • → Spanish: -chu

References

  1. ^ R. L. Trask (2008) “-to”, in Max W. Wheeler, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Basque, University of Sussex, page 348

Further reading

  • “-txo” in Labayru Hiztegia
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