Meaning
- left, left-hand
- left, left-wing
- left-handed
Opposite of
dereito, destro
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
[esˈkeɾðʊ]
Etymology
In summary
Attested since the 13th century. Either from Basque ezker (“left”), or both from Paleo-Hispanic. Compare Spanish izquierdo and Catalan esquerra.
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