Eskuara

/ˌɛs.kuˈɑr.ə/ noun

Definition

Another name for the Basque language itself, particularly used historically.

Etymology

From Euskera, the Basque word for their own language. The variant forms 'eskuara' and 'euskera' both stem from the root meaning 'Basque' or 'speech of the Basques.'

Kelly Says

Basque speakers have called their language 'euskera' for centuries, but the variant 'eskuara' shows how language names shift and evolve even among native speakers—it's like how English speakers might say 'the English tongue' versus just 'English.'

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