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Romanian
Etymology
Probably a suffix with multiple etymologies, from both Proto-Slavic *-ašь and Hungarian -as.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-aș m (plural -ași)
- diminutive suffix (e.g. copil (“child”) + -aș → copilaș (“little child”))
- used with a noun to make words related to profession
- meserie (“handcraft”) + -aș → meseriaș (“handicraftsman”)
- poștă (“mail”) + -aș → poștaș (“postman”)
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