Where does “balio izan” come from?
balio izan (Basque) comes from Basque izan, from Proto-Basque e-.
balio izan (Basque): to cost, be worth
Definitions
- to cost, be worth
Ancestry of “balio izan”, step by step
balio izan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque izan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | izan | to be; auxiliary used with intransitive verbs;... |
| 2 | Proto-Basque | e- | — |
via Basque balio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | balio | value |