Proto-Basque language
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Proto-Basque is the fifth century BC - year 1 period Basque language remade predecessor, before Latin influence.
[edit] Vocabulary
Pre-Proto-Basque monosyllabic voices given by Joseba Lakarra:
| Pre-Proto-Basque | Proto-Basque | Basque language | English language |
|---|---|---|---|
| *da-dar | *adaR | adar | horn (anatomy) |
| *da-dats | *adats | adats | long hair |
| *za-zal | *azal | azal | bark |
| *de-der | *edeR | eder | beautiful |
| *do-dol | *odoL | odol | blood |
| *go-gor | *gogoR | gogor | hard |
| *na-nal | *anaL | ahal | can |
| *na-nan | *anan-tz | ahantz- | to forget |
| *ni-nin | *inin-tz | ihintz | dew |
| *no-nol | *onoL | ohol | board |
| *ze-zen | *zezen | zezen | bull (cattle adult male) |
Proto-basque voices given by Koldo Mitxelena:
| Proto-Basque | Basque language | English language |
|---|---|---|
| *ardano | ardo | wine |
| *arrani | arrain | fish |
| *bene | mehe | thin, slim |
| *bini | mihi | tongue |
| *egu-gaitz | ekaitz | storm |
| *eLana | elai (in Biscayan) | Barn Swallow |
| *eNala | enara | Barn Swallow |
| *gaztana | gazta | cheese |
| *ini | ihi | juncus |
| *organa | orga | cart |
| *sen-be | seme | son |
| *seni | sehi | servant |
| *suni | suhi | son-in-law |
| *un-be | ume | young, baby |
| *zani | zain | guard |
| *zini | zii, zi | acorn |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Joseba Lakarra (2006), "Protovasco, munda y otros: Reconstrucción interna y tipología holística diacrónica", in "Oihenart. Cuadernos de Lengua y Literatura".
- (Spanish) Ricardo Gómez, "De re etymologica: vasc. -(r)antz ‘hacia’", UPV-EHU / “Julio Urkixo” Euskal Filologia Mintegia
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