-às
See also: Appendix:Variations of "as"
Catalan
Etymology 1
Inherited from Latin -āceus. Doublet of -aci, which was borrowed.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-às m (noun-forming suffix, plural -assos, feminine -assa, feminine plural -asses)
-às (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -assa, masculine plural -assos, feminine plural -asses)
- forms augmentatives of nouns and adjectives
Derived terms
Catalan terms suffixed with -às
Etymology 2
From Latin -āvistis, combination of the first conjugation perfect infix -āv and the second person plural present perfect indicative ending -istis.
Suffix
-às
- Archaic, used to form the second person plural preterite indicative of first conjugation verbs up to XVI century
Usage notes
- This form fell out of use, being largely replaced by the analogical ending -àreu, or by the periphrastic past with vau or vàreu.