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a-

prefix

LanguageMiddle French

Meaning
  1. used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives
  2. used to transform the meaning of the verb
  3. prefix used to form verbs
  4. A prefix added to words to change their meaning or create new verbs.
Examples

Le prefixe a- est utilise en ancien francais.

The prefix a- is used in Old French.

Part of speechprefix

Usage noteThis prefix is attached to the beginning of other words to create new verbs or alter their function.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.