Basque edit

Etymology edit

Related to hegal and hegaz, probably with the same final element as isats.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (Southern) /eɡat͡s̺/, [e̞.ɣ̞at͡s̺]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /heɡat͡s̺/, [ɦe̞.ɣ̞at͡s̺]

Noun edit

hegats inan

  1. feather
    Synonym: luma
  2. wing
    Synonym: hegal
  3. fin
    Synonyms: hegal, isats

Declension edit

Further reading edit

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