as-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "as"
English
Etymology
Assimilated form of ab- + before -s-, from Latin ab (“of, off, from, away”).
Prefix
as-
- (no longer productive) Away from.
- assail, assoil, assault, assoil, assemble, assent
References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “a-”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Anagrams
Albanian
Etymology
From as (“not”).
Prefix
as-
Derived terms
Irish
Prefix
as-
- alternative form of eas- (“out”)
Derived terms
Irish terms prefixed with as-
Old Irish
Alternative forms
Prefix
as-
Mutation
radical | lenition | nasalization |
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as- (pronounced with /h/ in h-prothesis environments) |
as- | n-as- |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Swedish
Etymology
Unknown. By surface analysis, as (“carcass”) or as (“one of the Æsir”). The common prefix for Æsir gods is asa- however (see asagud and asatro).
Prefix
as-
Usage notes
Can be put before virtually any adjective or adverb.