Enarak, elaiak eta testuinguruaren garrantzia

Abstract

This paper revisits an etymology first proposed by Mitxelena (1961) from a critical standpoint. Being aware of the necessity of a careful use of the phonological argumentation in reconstructive work and profiting our greater knowledge of the syllable/root structure of the Proto-Basque, we aim to propose a more accurate etymology for the enara/elai doublet. In this case, we prioritize the known phonological context to any hypothesized construct. In addition to this, we give account of the general dialectal distribution as well as some other proposals made by previous authors.