äs

See also: Appendix:Variations of "as" and Appendix:Variations of "aes"

Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæs/, [ˈæs̠]
  • Rhymes: -æs
  • Syllabification(key): äs
  • Hyphenation(key): äs

Etymology 1

    Ultimately from Latin es. The initial vowel has changed over time. ä seems to have been original, but e dominated for some time during the early 20th century until it was again replaced by ä (although e did remain common in the late 20th century and is still used by some).

    Noun

    äs

    1. ess (The name of the Latin script letter S/s.)
    Declension
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    Etymology 2

      Probably imitative.

      Interjection

      äs

      1. argh (expression of annoyance, anger or frustration)
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      Swedish

      Noun

      äs

      1. indefinite genitive singular of ä