-arazi

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See also: arazi

Basque

Etymology

Probably from an independent Proto-Basque verb *e-raz-i, itself the *-ra- causative of an unknown verb. The same *-ra- prefix is present in other verbs such as erabili (to put into motion, to use), from ibili (to walk).[1]

Suffix

-arazi

  1. forms the causative of a verb, to make, to cause to do
    agertu (to appear) + ‎-arazi → ‎agerrarazi (to show)

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ -erazi” in Etymological Dictionary of Basque by R. L. Trask, sussex.ac.uk

Further reading

  • arazi”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005