abs-

See also: abs, Abs, ABs, ABS, abs., Abs., ABŞ, and A♭s

English edit

Alternative forms edit

a-, ab-

Etymology edit

From ab (“away from”).

Prefix edit

abs-

Alternative form of ab-; away from; from; outside of.

Usage notes edit

Found before 'c', 'q', or 't', and only with words of Latin or French origin.^[1]

References edit

^ Elliott K. Dobbie, C. William Dunmore, Robert K. Barnhart, et al. (editors), Chambers Dictionary of Etymology (Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, 2004 [1998], →ISBN), page 4

Anagrams edit

B. A. S., B.A.S., B.A.s, BAS, BAs, BSA, SAB, SBA, Sab., bas, sab

Latin edit

Prefix edit

abs-

Alternative form of ab-

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