as
English
/æz/, /əz/, /ˈæs/, /ˈeɪz/, /ˈæz/
adv
Definitions
- To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
- Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
- (dated) for For example; for instance. Compare m
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English as, als(a), alswa inherited from Old English eallswā (as, just so).
Origin
Old English
eallswā
Gloss
as, just so
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- as if English
- asbuilt English
- built English
- for English
- forasmuch English
- if English
- much English
- when English
- whenas English
- where English
- whereas English
- whereäs English
- als German
- als Dutch, Flemish
- alsjeblieft Dutch, Flemish
- alsmede Dutch, Flemish
- alsook Dutch, Flemish
- alstublieft Dutch, Flemish
- evenals Dutch, Flemish
- zoals Dutch, Flemish
- eallswā Old English
- as Middle English
- as ȝif Middle English
- as, als(a), alswa Middle English
- for-as-moche Middle English
- ol Esperanto
- alse Middle Dutch
- also Old High German
- als Middle High German
- alse Middle High German
- אַז Yiddish
- אַזאַ Yiddish
- אַזאַן Yiddish
- אַלס Yiddish
- alz Cimbrian