galtzak

Basque

Etymology

Plural form of galtza, from Early Medieval Latin calcea f, from Latin calceus m. See also galtzari (“garter”), which is related to this word.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡalt͡s̻ak/, [ɡal.t͡s̻ak]

Noun

galtzak inan

  1. trousers
    Synonym: prakak
  2. (dialectal) stockings

References

  • “galtzak”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005
  • “galtzak”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
  • R. L. Trask (2008), “galtzak”, in Max W. Wheeler, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Basque, University of Sussex, page 196
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