Where does “Ezkibel” come from?
Ezkibel (Basque) comes from Basque bele, from Proto-Basque beɫe, from Proto-Basque bel- — black, dark.
Ancestry of “Ezkibel”, step by step
Ezkibel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque bele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | bele | crow |
| 2 | Proto-Basque | beɫe | crow |
| 3 | Proto-Basque | bel- | black, dark |
via Basque ezker
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | ezker | left-handed; left; left, left-wing |