margotu

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Basque[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Neologism since 1890, from margo (“paint, color”) +‎ -tu.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /marɡotu/, [mar.ɣ̞o̞.t̪u]

Verb[edit]

margotu ? (imperfect participle margotzen, future participle margotuko, short form margo, verbal noun margotze)

  1. to paint
    Synonym: margoztatu

References[edit]

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

Further reading[edit]

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