erco

Esperanto

Etymology

From German Erz. Perhaps influenced by Ido erco, attested earlier. Compare Yiddish אַרץ (arts).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): [ˈert͡so]
• Rhymes: -ert͡so
• Hyphenation: er‧co

Noun

erco (accusative singular ercon, plural ercoj, accusative plural ercojn)

1. (mineralogy) ore

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from German Erz. Decision no. 887, Progreso VI.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛr.t͡so/

Noun

erco (plural ergi)

1. (mineralogy) ore

Derived terms

• fererco (“iron ore”)

References

• Progreso III (in Ido), 1910–1911, page 81
• Progreso IV (in Ido), 1911–1912, page 393
• Progreso VI (in Ido), 1913–1914, page 114