astor
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Vulgar Latin acceptōrem, modification of Latin accipiter (“hawk”).
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): (Central) [əsˈtor]
- IPA(key): (Balearic) unknown
- IPA(key): (Valencian) [asˈtor]
- Rhymes: -o(ɾ)
Noun edit
astor m (plural astors)
- the northern goshawk
- Synonym: falcó perdiguer
- buzzard
- Synonym: aligot
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- “astor” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Haitian Creole edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From French astheure (“now”). Compare Louisiana Creole astheure.
Adverb edit
astor
- (Saint-Domingue) now
- Astor mo va alé. ― I will go now.
References edit
- S.J Ducoeurjoly, Manuel des habitans de Saint-Domingue, contenant un précis de l'histoire de cette île