abs-

See also: abs, Abs, ABS, ABs, abs., Abs., and A♭s

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ab (“away from”).

Prefix

abs-

  1. 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]

References

  1. ↑ Elliott K. Dobbie, C. William Dunmore, Robert K. Barnhart, et al. (editors), Chambers Dictionary of Etymology (Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, 2004 [1998], →ISBN), page 4

Anagrams

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ab (“away from”)

Prefix

abs-

  1. away from

Usage notes

  • Used before 'c' or 't'.
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