ansas

From Proto-Finnic *ansas, borrowed from Proto-Germanic *ansaz.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑnsɑs/, [ˈɑ̝ns̠ɑ̝s̠]
• Rhymes: -ɑnsɑs
• Hyphenation^(key): an‧sas

ansas

1. (architecture) truss (structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge; framework of beams)

• “ansas”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎^[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.sa/ ~ /ɑ̃.sɑ/

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ansas

1. second-person singular past historic of anser

• sanas

ānsās

1. accusative plural of ānsa

ansas

1. passive infinitive of ansa
2. present passive of ansa

• sansa