Latvian edit

Etymology edit

A parallel form of ass (sharp) (q.v.) which became an independent word. Cognates include Lithuanian aštrùs.[1]

Pronunciation edit

(file)

Adjective edit

ašs (definite ašais, comparative ašāks, superlative visašākais, adverb aši)

  1. quick, fast, swift
    ašs skrējiens, brauciensquick race, ride
    aši zirgiswift horses
    aiziet ašiem soļiemto go with quick steps

Declension edit

Synonyms edit

Derived terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “ašs”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN