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