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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from the medieval ἄς (ás), shortening of the ancient 2nd person singular aorist active imperative ἄφες (áphes, “let!, allowed!, permitted!”) of ἀφίημι (aphíēmi).[1][2][3]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /as/ - not accented, pronounced together with following word
Particle
ας • (as)
- added before the dependent or present verb forms to form the hortative and jussive moods:
- Ας πάμε! ― As páme! ― Let’s go!
- Ας γκρινιάζει. ― As gkriniázei. ― Let him moan.
Με βοήθησεςT-form πολύ! Ας είσαιT-form καλά!- Me voḯthises polý! As eísai kalá!
- /me‿voíθises polí. as‿íse kalá/
- You helped me a lot! May you be well.
Usage notes
Different is the apocopic form άσ' (ás') of the modern imperative άσε! (áse!), alternative form of άφησε! (áfise!) of verb αφήνω (afíno). Pronounced accented.
- (imperative) leave off!
- Άσ' τ’ αστεία! ― Ás' t’ asteía! ― Leave off the jokes!
See also
- να (na, “subjunctive particle”)
References
- ^ ας, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
- ^ ας - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only (abbreviations)], Centre for the Greek language
- ^ ας - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
Phrygian
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *h₁ens.
Preposition
ας (as)
- to (+ accusative)