abaritz
Basque
Etymology
A compound of an obscure first element and haritz (“oak”). The first element might be abar (“small branch”), but this is uncertain.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /abaɾit͡s̻/ [a.β̞a.ɾit͡s̻]
- Rhymes: -aɾits̻, -its̻
- Hyphenation: a‧ba‧ritz
Noun
abaritz inan
Declension
| indefinite | singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| absolutive | |||
| ergative | |||
| dative | |||
| genitive | |||
| comitative | |||
| causative | |||
| benefactive | |||
| instrumental | |||
| inessive | |||
| locative | |||
| allative | |||
| terminative | |||
| directive | |||
| destinative | |||
| ablative | |||
| partitive | — | — | |
| prolative | — | — |
Derived terms
- abarizti (“kermes oak forest”)
References
- ^ “abaritz”, in Euskal Hiztegi Historiko-Etimologikoa [Basque Historical-Etymological Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 2019
Further reading
- “abaritz”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
- “abaritz”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005