af sted

See also: afsted

Danish

Alternative forms

• afsted

Etymology

Literally, "out of (a) place". Similar formations include Swedish åstad, Norwegian Bokmål av sted, Norwegian Nynorsk av stad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a ˈstɛð/, [æ ˈsd̥eð̠˕ˠ]
• Rhymes: -ɛð

Adverb

af sted

1. going, off, literally out of or from (a) place.

   Kom så af sted.

   Now get going.

   Han tog af sted.

   He took off.