Esperanto

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Etymology

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First attested in 1906 but only becoming common around 1910, which might indicate influence from Ido hezitar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /heˈziti/
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  • Rhymes: -iti

Verb

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heziti (present hezitas, past hezitis, future hezitos, conditional hezitus, volitive hezitu)

  1. (intransitive) to hesitate
    Synonym: ŝanceliĝi
    • 1906, Henri Sentis, Urso. EN montoj, page 42:
      Sed mi hezitas.
      But I hesitate.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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