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argizagi - Etymological Basque Dictionary-French-Spanish-English(HN, 1400) Candle, wax. From argi "clear". The second part is a bit uncertain but has probably a link with the moon regarded as a light recipient. Probably from zagi "goatskin, wineskin" certainly crossed with zain "guard". Var. argizari, argizai.
(AN, 1400) Vela, cirio, candil, cera. De argi "claro" y un elemento zagi "odra" con probable referencia a la luna y cruzado seguramente con zain "guarda". Var. argizari, argizai.
(HN, 1400) Cierge, chandelle, cire. De argi "clair". Le second élément est un peu incertain mais a sans doute un rapport avec la lune considérée comme une outre de lumière. Sans doute zagi "outre" croisé à coup sûr avec zain "gardien". Var. argizari, argizai.
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