gorputz

Basque

Etymology

From Latin corpus (“body”). Largely displaced native soin, nowadays found mainly in the north, where gorphutz/gorphitz means corpse instead.

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /ɡorput͡s̻/ [ɡor.put͡s̻]
  • Rhymes: -orputs̻
  • Hyphenation: gor‧putz

Noun

gorputz inan

  1. body
    Synonym: soin

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms
  • Gorputz egun
  • gorputz eta arima
  • gorputz saindu
  • gorputz-adar
  • gorputz-adierazpen
  • gorputz-arima
  • gorputz-atal
  • gorputz-enbor
  • gorputz-heziketa
  • gorputz-hezkuntza
  • gorputza arindu
  • gorputzaldi
  • gorputzez
  • gorputzezko (“corporeal”)
  • gorpu (“corpse”)

References

Further reading
  • "gorputz" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “gorputz” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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