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English
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]
Derived terms
Category English terms prefixed with abs- not found
References
- ^ Elliott K. Dobbie, C. William Dunmore, Robert K. Barnhart, et al. (editors), Chambers Dictionary of Etymology (Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, 2004 , →ISBN), page 4
Anagrams
- B.A.'s, BAs, SBA, sab, sab., B. A. S., Bas, BAS, Sab., SAB, bas, ASB, B.A.S., BSA, B.A.s
Latin
Prefix
abs-
- Alternative form of ab-