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aizto.

knife (weapon)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Euskara language

Meaning & usage

noun/ai̯s̻to/[ai̯s̻.t̪o]/ai̯s̻to/dialectal[ai̯s̻.t̪o]dialectal
  1. knife (weapon)

    inanimate
Where this word comes from

A connection to haitz (“stone”) was formerly proposed but is now thought unlikely; see that entry for more. Roncalese ainzto would point to Proto-Basque *anezto.

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