-aș

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Probably a suffix with multiple etymologies, from both Proto-Slavic *-ašь and Hungarian -as.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-aș m (plural -ași)

  1. diminutive suffix (e.g. copil (child) + ‎-aș → ‎copilaș (little child))
  2. used with a noun to make words related to profession
    meserie (handcraft) + ‎-aș → ‎meseriaș (handicraftsman)
    poștă (mail) + ‎-aș → ‎poștaș (postman)

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