itsatsi

Basque

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /it͡s̺at͡s̺i/, [i.t͡s̺a.t͡s̺i]

Verb

itsatsi da/du (imperfect participle itsasten, future participle itsatsiko, short form itsats, verbal noun itsaste)

1. to stick, glue, adhere
2. to impress upon, take root, infect (disease, habits, feelings)

Derived terms

• itsasgaitz (“nonstick”)
• itsasgarri (“adhesive”)
• itsaskor (“sticky”)
• itsaspen (“adhesion”)

 

Further reading

• “itsatsi”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “itsatsi”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005