asa

Meaning

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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Concepts

wing

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handle

annex

wings

bail

limb

outbuilding

pinna

annexe

extension

Synonyms

ala

Translations

aile

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ala

🪽

ala

🪽

Flügel

🪽

ala

🪽

vleugel

kanat

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جناح

🪽

ala

🪽

Schwinge

🪽

πτέρυγα

ali

φτερό

vlerk

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈa.zɐ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: ānsa

Cognate with Galician: asa

Cognate with Spanish: 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.