Where does “zain eta muin” come from?
zain eta muin (Basque) comes from Basque eta, from Latin et, from Proto-Indo-European éti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁é, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
zain eta muin (Basque): tooth and nail
Definitions
- tooth and nail
Ancestry of “zain eta muin”, step by step
zain eta muin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque eta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | eta | and; plus, and; upon, after |
| 2 | Latin | et | and; plus; though, even if |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | éti | beyond; over |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁é | and, then |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |
via Basque zain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | zain | vein |
via Basque muin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | muin | — |