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Romanian
Etymology
Probably from Latin avus, normally resulting in *au, with a diminutive suffix -uș added. Was once found in the Oltenia region but has disappeared from spoken language. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwh₂os (“grandfather”). Already present in Appendix Probi (avus non aus). Compare Aromanian aush.
Pronunciation
Noun
auș m (plural auși)
- (rare, obsolete) old man, grandfather
- Synonyms: bătrân, moș, bunic
Declension
Declension of auș
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singular
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plural
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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| nominative/accusative
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(un) auș
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aușul
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(niște) auși
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aușii
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| genitive/dative
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(unui) auș
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aușului
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(unor) auși
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aușilor
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| vocative
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aușule
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aușilor
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Derived terms