Aas
Meaning
- (collective,neuter,strong,uncountable,usually) carrion (perished animal, especially as food for scavengers)
- (archaic,neuter,strong) bait
- (colloquial,derogatory,mildly,neuter,strong) a word for a person or animal, often implying insubordination and/or cunning, but also used affectionately for someone cheeky or shrewd
Concepts
Synonyms
Tierleiche
verdorbenes Fleisch
Karkasse
geschlachtetes Tier
Schindaas
Aasfleisch
Tierköper
Lombadier
Faulendes
Rohbau
Verwesendes
Frequency
Gender
Neuter
Pronounced as (IPA)
/aːs/
Etymology
From Middle High German ās (“carrion, bait”), from Old High German *ās, from Proto-Germanic *ēsą. Later merged with Middle High German āz (“food”), from Old High German āz, from Proto-Germanic *ētą. Both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed- (“to eat”).
New
Aa
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feces, poop
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