galdegaia

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Basque galdegaia, the absolutive singular form of galdegai (literally “question topic”).

Noun

galdegaia (uncountable)

1. (Basque grammar) the focused element of a clause, immediately before the verb complex or inflected auxiliary

Usage notes

The Basque term is commonly used in English language discussion of Basque grammar.

Further reading

• https://www.ehu.eus/en/web/eins/the-sentence