agertu

Basque

Etymology

From earlier ageri, with a shift of suffix. The original form is still in use as an adjective and dialectally as a verb. Further derivation is unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɡertu/ [a.ɣ̞er.t̪u]

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• Rhymes: -ertu
• Hyphenation: a‧ger‧tu

Verb

agertu da/du (imperfect participle agertzen, future participle agertuko, short form ager, verbal noun agertze)

1. to appear, become visible
2. to appear, seem
3. to show, make known, express, reveal
4. to publish

Further reading

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