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aizto

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Basque

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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A connection to haitz (“stone”) was formerly proposed but is now thought unlikely; see that entry for more. Roncalese ainzto would point to Proto-Basque *anezto.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /ai̯s̻to/ [ai̯s̻.t̪o]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /ai̯s̺to/ [ai̯s̺.t̪o]

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  • Hyphenation: aiz‧to

Noun

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aizto inan

  1. knife (weapon)

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ R. L. Trask (2008), “aizto”, in Max W. Wheeler, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Basque, University of Sussex, page 82

Further reading

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