saks

• IPA^(key): [ˈsɑɡ̊s]

From Old Norse sax n (“sword”), sǫx n pl (“scissors”), from Proto-Germanic *sahsą (“sword”).

saks c (singular definite saksen, plural indefinite sakse)

1. pair of scissors

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

saks

1. imperative of sakse

From Proto-Norse, or German Sachse.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɑks/, [ˈsɑks]
• Hyphenation: saks
• Rhymes: -ɑks

saks (genitive saksa, partitive saksa)

1. An upper class person, lord.
2. (dated) A German person.

Declension of saks (ÕS type 22u/leib, length gradation)
		singular	plural
nominative		saks	saksad
accusative	nom.
	gen.	saksa
genitive			saksade
partitive		saksa	saksu saksasid
illative		saksa saksasse	saksadesse saksusse
inessive		saksas	saksades saksus
elative		saksast	saksadest saksust
allative		saksale	saksadele saksule
adessive		saksal	saksadel saksul
ablative		saksalt	saksadelt saksult
translative		saksaks	saksadeks saksuks
terminative		saksani	saksadeni
essive		saksana	saksadena
abessive		saksata	saksadeta
comitative		saksaga	saksadega

From Old Norse sǫx (“plural of sax”).

saks f or m (definite singular saksa or saksen, indefinite plural sakser, definite plural saksene)

1. (a pair of) scissors

• “saks” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Old Norse sǫx, plural of sax n.

saks f (definite singular saksa, indefinite plural sakser, definite plural saksene)

1. (a pair of) scissors
2. a foot trap that shuts when stepped on
3. shears

saks

1. imperative of saksa

From Old Norse sax n. Akin to Etymology 1.

saks n (definite singular sakset, indefinite plural saks, definite plural saksa)

1. a large knife

saks m (definite singular saksen, indefinite plural saksar, definite plural saksane)

1. (music) clipping of saksofon (“saxophone”)

• “saks” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

• kass

saks

1. indefinite genitive singular of sak

• Asks, asks, kass

From clipping of sakto +‎ -s (suffix used in Tagalog slang), from eksakto.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈsaks/ [ˈsaks]
• Rhymes: -aks
• Syllabification: saks

saks (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔)

1. (colloquial) all right

   Synonyms: sakto, tama