aizto

== Basque == === Alternative forms === ainzto (Soule) === Etymology === A connection to haitz (“stone”) was formerly proposed but is now thought unlikely; see that entry for more. Roncalese ainzto would point to Proto-Basque *anezto. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: aiz‧to === Noun === aizto inan knife (weapon) ==== Declension ==== === References === === Further reading === “aizto”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005 “aizto”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]