Where does “oinarrizko” come from?

oinarrizko (Basque) comes from Basque oinarri, from Basque harri, from Proto-Basque *(h)aRi — stone.

oinarrizko (Basque): basic, fundamental

Definitions

  1. basic, fundamental

Ancestry of “oinarrizko”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Basqueoinarrifoundation, base
2Basqueharriglass; rock, stone
3Proto-Basque*(h)aRistone
Every word from Proto-Basque *(h)aRi →Every word from Basque harri →Every word from Basque oinarri →