miretsi

Basque

Etymology

From mira (“admiration”) +‎ etsi (“to consider, to hold”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miɾet͡s̺i/, [mi.ɾe̞.t͡s̺i]

Verb

miretsi ? (imperfect participle miresten, future participle miretsiko, short form mirets, verbal noun mireste)

1. to admire, value
2. to marvel at, be amazed at

Further reading

• “miretsi”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “miretsi”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005