astor

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin acceptōrem, modification of Latin accipiter (“hawk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [əsˈtor]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) unknown
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [asˈtor]
• Rhymes: -o(ɾ)

Noun

astor m (plural astors)

1. the northern goshawk

   Synonym: falcó perdiguer

2. buzzard

   Synonym: aligot

Derived terms

• • astor comú
  • astorar
  • astoret

   

Related terms

• Açores

Further reading

• “astor” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Haitian Creole

Alternative forms

• ator

Etymology

From French astheure (“now”). Compare Louisiana Creole astœr.

Adverb

astor

1. (Saint-Domingue) now

   Astor mo va alé. ― I will go now.

References

• S.J Ducoeurjoly, Manuel des habitans de Saint-Domingue, contenant un précis de l'histoire de cette île