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Translations of "library" across Europe (i.redd.it)
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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The Basque one was odd enough to investigate.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/liburutegi

From liburu (“book”) +‎ -tegi (“place”).

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/liburu

Ultimately from Latin librum, accusative singular of liber (“book”). Compare also Spanish libro.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Davel the Russian, long time no see. Thank for the links buddy.

How are you holding up? In a good mood with all the American infighting?