Basque edit

Etymology edit

From hegan (flying) +‎ egin (to do).

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)
  • IPA(key): (Southern) /eɡan eɡin/, [e̞.ɣ̞ãn e̞.ɣ̞ĩn]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /heɡan eɡin/, [ɦe̞.ɣ̞ãn e̞.ɣ̞ĩn]

Verb edit

hegan egin ? (imperfect participle hegan egiten, future participle hegan egingo or hegan eginen, short form hegan egin, verbal noun hegan egite)

  1. to fly
    Synonyms: hegaldatu, hegatu, hegaz egin

Further reading edit

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