Where does “Ertzaintza” come from?
Ertzaintza (Spanish) comes from Basque Ertzaintza, from Basque herri, from Proto-Basque *(h)eRi — town, nation, inhabited place.
Ertzaintza (Spanish): the police force of the Basque Country, Spain
Definitions
- the police force of the Basque Country, Spain
Ancestry of “Ertzaintza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | Ertzaintza | The police force of the Basque Country, Spain |
| 2 | Basque | herri | village, town; people, nation; country |
| 3 | Proto-Basque | *(h)eRi | town, nation, inhabited place |