erraldoi

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Jentil Zubia; according to the legend, this structure was created by the Jentilak, a kind of Basque giants.

Etymology[edit]

Metathesised form of earlier *erroldai, from Spanish Roldán, the name of a legendary giant.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /eraldoi̯/, [e̞.ral̪.d̪o̞i̯]

Adjective[edit]

erraldoi (comparative erraldoiago, superlative erraldoien, excessive erraldoiegi)

  1. giant, enormous

Declension[edit]

Noun[edit]

erraldoi anim

  1. a giant

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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