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Reconstruction:Proto-Basque/e(h)uN

This Proto-Basque entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Basque

Etymology

Probably native. Alternatively perhaps from Gothic *𐌰𐌹𐌽 𐌷𐌿𐌽𐌳 (*ain hund, literally β€œone hundred”). This derivation imposes itself phonetically, but is very problematic insofar as there are no direct borrowings from Gothic into Basque.

Numeral

*e(h)uN

  1. hundred

Descendants
  • Basque: ehun

References
  • β€œehun” in Etymological Dictionary of Basque by R. L. Trask, sussex.ac.uk
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