aurba

Basque

Etymology

Unknown, but contains the kinship suffix -ba. Possibly related to arbaso (“ancestor”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /au̯rba/ [au̯r.β̞a]
• Rhymes: -au̯rba, -a
• Hyphenation: aur‧ba

Noun

aurba anim (chiefly Biscayan)

1. great-grandfather
2. ancestor

Further reading

• “aurba”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005