opaldu

Basque

Etymology

Coined by Basque nationalist, writer and politician Sabino Arana in 1897, from opa (“offering”) +‎ -aldu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /opaldu/ [o.pal̪.d̪u]
• Rhymes: -aldu
• Hyphenation: o‧pal‧du

Verb

opaldu du (imperfect participle opaltzen, future participle opalduko, short form opal, verbal noun opaltze)

1. to offer

   Synonyms: opa izan, opa egin, eskaini, opatu

Further reading

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