abs-
See also: abs, Abs, ABS, ABs, abs., Abs., and A♭s
English
Alternative forms
- a-, ab-
Etymology
From ab (“away from”).
Prefix
abs-
- Alternative form of ab-; away from; from; outside of.
Usage notes
- Found before 'c', 'q', or 't', and only with words of Latin or French origin.[1]
References
- 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
- B. A. S., B.A.S., B.A.s, BAS, BAs, BSA, SAB, SBA, Sab., bas, sab
Latin
Alternative forms
- a-, ab-
Etymology
From ab (“away from”)
Prefix
abs-
- away from
Usage notes
- Used before 'c' or 't'.