Basque edit

 
Bi ozpin.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /os̻pin/ [os̻.pĩn]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /os̺pin/ [os̺.pĩn]

 

  • Hyphenation: oz‧pin

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Basque *ortzibini, equivalent to ortzi (thunder) +‎ mihi (tongue).[1]

Noun edit

ozpin inan

  1. thunder
  2. thunderbolt, lightning bolt
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

Unknown. Possibly contains the suffix -min (bitter).[2]

Noun edit

ozpin inan

  1. vinegar
Declension edit
Derived terms edit

Adjective edit

ozpin (comparative ozpinago, superlative ozpinen, excessive ozpinegi)

  1. surly
Declension edit

References edit

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

Further reading edit

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