-zain

See also: zain and Zain

Basque

Alternative forms

• -tzain

Suffix

-zain

1. guard, keeper

   ‎ate (“door”) + ‎-zain → ‎atezain (“doorman”)

   ‎haur (“child”) + ‎-zain → ‎haurtzain (“baby-sitter”)

Derived terms

Basque terms suffixed with -zain