Where does “aterpe” come from?
aterpe (Basque) comes from Basque atari, from Basque ate — door, entrance; pass, gorge; goal.
aterpe (Basque): refuge, shelter
Definitions
- refuge, shelter
Ancestry of “aterpe”, step by step
aterpe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque atari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | atari | gateway, doorway, portal |
| 2 | Basque | ate | door, entrance; pass, gorge; goal |
via Basque behe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | behe | inferior |