aske

Etymology

From the verb askatu (“to untie, to free, to liberate”).^[1]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /as̺ke/, [as̺.ke̞]

Adjective

aske (comparative askeago, superlative askeen, excessive askeegi)

1. free, independent
2. (mathematics) independent

Adverb

aske (comparative askeago, superlative askeen, excessive askeegi)

1. freely

References

Further reading

• “aske”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “aske”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

Etymology 1

From Old Danish askæ, from Old Norse aska, from Proto-Germanic *askǭ.

Etymology 2

See ask

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔás.kèː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [ʔás.cèː]

Verb

askḕ (grade 4)

1. to shave (usually the head)

Etymology 1

From earlier *athske, from Old English *āþesce, metathetic form of āþexe.

Etymology 2

Etymology 3

Etymology

From Old Norse aska.

Noun

aske m or f (definite singular aska or asken)

1. ash (or ashes) (powdery residue left after burning a substance)

See also

• oske (Nynorsk)

References

• “aske” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔskə/

Noun

aske n (plural askes)

1. diminutive of as