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Where does “abs” come from?

abs (Latin) comes from Proto-Albanian aps, from Latin Apis, from Ancient Greek Ἄπις, from Coptic ϩⲁⲡⲉ, from Egyptian ḥp.

abs (Latin): away from; from; away

Definitions

  1. away from; from; away

Ancestry of “abs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Albanianaps—
2LatinApis—
3Ancient GreekἌπις—
4Copticϩⲁⲡⲉ—
5Egyptianḥp—

Words derived from “abs”

  • abstinence
  • abstain
  • abscess
  • abstention
  • abstemious
  • abstinent
  • abstainer
  • sconce
  • abstemiousness
  • ensconce
  • abscessed
  • abscessation
  • abstemiously
  • abstentionist
  • Abstinent
  • microabscess
  • ensconcement
  • abstinently
  • inabstinence
  • abstinential
  • abstentious
  • abstinency
  • abstainment
  • nonabstainer
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