goibeldu

Basque

Etymology

From goibel (“gloomy”) +‎ -du.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡoi̯beldu/, [ɡo̞i̯.β̞e̞l̪.d̪u]

Verb

goibeldu ? (imperfect participle goibeltzen, future participle goibelduko, short form goibel, verbal noun goibeltze)

  1. to darken, make gloomy, cloud over (sky)
  2. to darken, stain, tarnish
  3. to sadden, grieve
  4. to obscure, hide
  5. to fade

Further reading

  • “goibeldu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
  • “goibeldu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005
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