Where does “izquierda” come from?
izquierda (Spanish) comes from Basque ezkerra, from Basque ezker — left-handed; left; left, left-wing.
izquierda (Spanish): feminine singular of izquierdo; left
Definitions
- feminine singular of izquierdo; left
Ancestry of “izquierda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Basque | ezkerra | absolutive singular of ezker |
| 2 | Basque | ezker | left-handed; left; left, left-wing |
Words derived from “izquierda”