Asta

See also: asta, Ásta, ăsta, and astă

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Asta f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Brassicaceae – an herb found in Mexico, especially San Luis Potosi.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Noctuidae – certain moths, now Avitta.

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Danish

Etymology

Old Norse Ásta, a medieval diminutive of Ástríðr (hence Astrid).

Proper noun

Asta

  1. A female given name.

Estonian

Etymology

Short form of Astrid, Anastasia and Augusta.

Proper noun

Asta

  1. A female given name.

Faroese

Proper noun

Asta f

  1. A female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Asta: Astuson
  • daughter of Asta: Astudóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Asta
Accusative Astu
Dative Astu
Genitive Astu

Finnish

Etymology

From Old Norse Ásta, sometimes also used as a pet form of Augusta or Anastasia.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɑstɑ
  • IPA(key): [ˈɑstɑ]
  • Hyphenation: As‧ta

Proper noun

Asta

  1. A female given name.

Declension

Inflection of Asta (Kotus type 9/kala, no gradation)
nominative Asta Astat
genitive Astan Astojen
partitive Astaa Astoja
illative Astaan Astoihin
singular plural
nominative Asta Astat
accusative nom. Asta Astat
gen. Astan
genitive Astan Astojen
Astainrare
partitive Astaa Astoja
inessive Astassa Astoissa
elative Astasta Astoista
illative Astaan Astoihin
adessive Astalla Astoilla
ablative Astalta Astoilta
allative Astalle Astoille
essive Astana Astoina
translative Astaksi Astoiksi
instructive Astoin
abessive Astatta Astoitta
comitative Astoineen

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Norwegian

Proper noun

Asta

  1. A female given name of Old Norse origin.

Swedish

Proper noun

Asta c (genitive Astas)

  1. A female given name of Old Norse origin, also used as a pet form of Augusta.
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