hartz

See also: Hartz

Basque

Alternative forms

  • artz (dialectal)

Etymology

Of unknown origin.[1] Possibly from a Celtic language, from Proto-Celtic *artos (bear), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos (bear). Possibly related to the Aquitanian male given name Harsus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Southern) /art͡s̻/, [art͡s̻]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /hart͡s̻/, [ɦart͡s̻]
  • (file)

Noun

hartz anim

  1. bear

Declension

References

  1. hartz” in Etymological Dictionary of Basque by R. L. Trask, sussex.ac.uk

Further reading

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