See also: Hartz

Basque

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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

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hartz anim

  1. bear

Declension

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References

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

Further reading

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