See also: Hartz

Basque edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Of unknown origin.[1] Possibly from a Celtic language, from Proto-Celtic *artos (bear), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos (bear). Possibly related to the Aquitanian male given name Harsus.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (Southern) /art͡s̻/, [art͡s̻]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /hart͡s̻/, [ɦart͡s̻]
  • (file)

Noun edit

hartz anim

  1. bear

Declension edit

References edit

  1. ^ hartz” in Etymological Dictionary of Basque by R. L. Trask, sussex.ac.uk

Further reading edit

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