motz

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See also: Motz, Mötz, and mot.Z

Basque

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Etymology

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From some Romance source akin to Spanish mocho. Compare labur, of native origin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mot͡s̻/ [mot͡s̻]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ots̻
  • Hyphenation: motz

Adjective

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motz (comparative motzago, superlative motzen, excessive motzegi)

  1. short
    Synonym: labur
    Antonym: luze
  2. cold, inexpressive
    Synonym: hotz
  3. uncultivated, ignorant
  4. crude, coarse

Declension

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Derived terms

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Adverb

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motz (comparative motzago, superlative motzen, excessive motzegi)

  1. shortly, briefly
    Synonym: labur

Further reading

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

Middle French

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Noun

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motz m

  1. plural of mot