galdu

Basque

Etymology

Unknown, probably from a non-verbal stem.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡaldu/ [ɡal̪.d̪u]
  • Rhymes: -aldu, -u
  • Hyphenation: gal‧du

Verb

galdu ? (imperfect participle galtzen, future participle galduko, short form gal, verbal noun galtze)

  1. to lose
    Diru-zorroa galdu dut. ― I've lost my wallet.
    Gure taldeak partida galdu du. ― Our team lost the match.
  2. to miss
  3. to get lost
  4. (food) to spoil, go off
    Synonym: andeatu

References

  1. ^ R. L. Trask (2008) “galdu”, in Max W. Wheeler, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Basque‎[1], University of Sussex

Further reading

  • “galdu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
  • “galdu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

Latvian

Noun

galdu m

  1. inflection of galds:
    1. accusative/instrumental singular
    2. genitive plural
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