Basque

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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A connection to haitz (stone) was formerly proposed but is now thought unlikely; see that entry for more. Roncalese ainzto would point to Proto-Basque *anezto.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /ai̯s̻to/ [ai̯s̻.t̪o]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /ai̯s̺to/ [ai̯s̺.t̪o]

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  • Hyphenation: aiz‧to

Noun

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aizto inan

  1. knife (weapon)

Declension

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References

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

Further reading

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