Ása
See also: Appendix:Variations of "asa"
Faroese
Etymology
From the Old Norse [Term?] given name Ása, ultimately from áss (“god”), from Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔɑːsa/
- Rhymes: -ɔɑːsa
Proper noun
Ása f
- a female given name
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Ása: Ásuson
- daughter of Ása: Ásudóttir
Declension
| singular | |
|---|---|
| indefinite | |
| nominative | Ása |
| accusative | Ásu |
| dative | Ásu |
| genitive | Ásu |
Icelandic
Etymology
Inherited from Old Norse Ása, ultimately from áss (“god”), from Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”).
Proper noun
Ása f (proper noun, genitive singular Ásu)
- a female given name from Old Norse
Declension
| indefinite singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Ása |
| accusative | Ásu |
| dative | Ásu |
| genitive | Ásu |
Old Norse
Alternative forms
Etymology
A short form of Old Norse given names with Ás-, Æs-. Ultimately from Old Norse áss (“god”), from Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”).
Proper noun
Ása f
- a female given name
Descendants
Further reading
- Eivind Vågslid, Norderlendske fyrenamn, 1988, →ISBN