Faroese edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Old Norse af-, from Proto-Germanic *aba-.

Prefix edit

av-

  1. off, from, down

Etymology 2 edit

From hav.

Prefix edit

av-

  1. sea-
Usage notes edit

This prefix is only attested in one single word: avgustur.

Swedish edit

Alternative forms edit

Prefix edit

av-

  1. off, from, down (see adjective, adverb av, German ab-, Danish af-)

Derived terms edit

Anagrams edit