Aast

See also: aast

French

Etymology

From earlier Hast, of uncertain origin, with some theories including:

• from a derivative of Latin hasta (“lance”), referring to a battle that took place here, or some other use of the lance as a tool.
• from a combination of two personal names, Aner (compare Ancient Greek ἀνήρ (anḗr)) and Aster.
• from Basque ast (“rock”), which seems unlikely given the physical terrain of the area.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ast/

Proper noun

Aast ?

1. A small village in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, France

Derived terms

• aastais, Aastais

North Frisian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse ostr (“cheese”), from Proto-Germanic *justaz (“cheese”), from Proto-Indo-European *yúHs (“sap, juice, broth”), from *yewH- (“to blend, mix (food), knead”).

Pronunciation

• (Sylt) IPA^(key): [oːst]

Noun

Aast m or f (plural Aaster)

1. (Sylt) cheese