asa

(Engels)

Noun

1. (feminine) wing (part of an animal or airplane)
2. (feminine) handle (part of an object which is held in the hand when used or moved)

Verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) inflection of asar:
2. (form-of, imperative, second-person, singular) inflection of asar:

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asar

to wing (to provide with wings)

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈa.zɐ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Latyn: ānsa

Verwante met Galisies: asa

Verwante met Spaans: asa

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese asa, from Latin ānsa (“handle”). Merged with Old Galician-Portuguese aa (“wing”), from Latin āla (“wing”). Cognate with Galician asa (“handle”) and Spanish asa (“handle”). Doublet of ansa.

Sinonieme

ala