Where does “ezpel” come from?
ezpel (Basque) comes from Proto-Basque ez-, from Proto-Indo-European eǵʰs — out; from, out of.
ezpel (Basque): box tree
Definitions
- box tree
Ancestry of “ezpel”, step by step
ezpel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Basque ez-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Basque | ez- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | eǵʰs | out; from, out of |
via Proto-Basque bel-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Basque | bel- | black, dark |