-arazi

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. [+short form] Forms the causative of a verb, to make, to cause to do
    ‎agertu (“to appear”) + ‎-arazi → ‎agerrarazi (“to show”)

Derived terms
Basque terms suffixed with -arazi

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.eus
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