erco

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Esperanto[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Erz. Perhaps influenced by Ido erco, attested earlier. Compare Yiddish אַרץ (arts).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

erco (accusative singular ercon, plural ercoj, accusative plural ercojn)

  1. (mineralogy) ore

Ido[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Erz. Decision no. 887, Progreso VI.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

erco (plural ergi)

  1. (mineralogy) ore

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Progreso III (in Ido), 1910–1911, page 81
  • Progreso IV (in Ido), 1911–1912, page 393
  • Progreso VI (in Ido), 1913–1914, page 114