Where does “izurde” come from?
izurde (Basque) comes from Basque gizaurde, from Basque urde, from Proto-Basque uŕde — pig, boar.
izurde (Basque): dolphin
Ancestry of “izurde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Basque | gizaurde | — |
| 2 | Basque | urde | dirty, filthy; pig |
| 3 | Proto-Basque | uŕde | pig, boar |