a +‎form, first part fromLatina, fromAncient GreekΑ(A,“alpha”), likely through theEtruscan language, fromPhoenician𐤀(ʾ), from Proto-Canaanite, from Proto-Sinaitic, fromEgyptian𓃾. Last part fromOld Norseform, fromLatinfōrma(“form; figure, shape”), perhaps fromEtruscan*morma, fromAncient Greekμορφή(morphḗ,“shape, form”), possibly ofPre-Greek origin.

• IPA^(key):/ˈɑː.fɔrm/

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• Rhymes:-ɔrm
• Hyphenation:a-‧form

a-form f orm (definite singulara-formaora-formen,indefinite plurala-former,definite plurala-formene)

1. (grammar) ana-ending; the lettera used as asuffix(especially for Norwegian nouns, verbs, and adjectives)

   Synonyms:a-endelse,a-ending

   Ordene 'boka' og 'kasta' hara-endelse.

   The words 'boka' (the book) and 'kasta' (threw) havea-endings.

   • 1964,Aftenposten, page 5:

     støhet i bruken av a-former

     stability in the use of a-endings

   • 1990 September 8,Dagens Næringsliv, page19:

     han er ikke livredd a-former og diftonger

     he is not terrified of a-endings and diphthongs

• “a-form” inThe Bokmål Dictionary.
• “a-form” inDet Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

• forma,amorf,omfar

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