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Asper vs Asof - What's the difference?

asper | asof |

Asof is likely misspelled.


Asof has no English definition.

As an adjective asper

is rough or harsh; severe, stern, serious.

As a noun asper

is rough breathing; a mark (#) indicating that part of a word is aspirated, or pronounced with h before it.

asper

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) aspre (modern .

Alternative forms

* aspre

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Rough or harsh; severe, stern, serious.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • An asper sound.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (phonetics) Rough breathing; a mark (#) indicating that part of a word is aspirated, or pronounced with h before it.

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl), from (etyl) aspre or (etyl) aspro, both from (etyl)

    Alternative forms

    * aspron

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) Any one of several small coins, circulated around the eastern Mediterranean area from the 12th to 17th centuries.
  • * , I.40:
    • And for ten Aspers you shall daily finde some amongst them, that will give themselves a deepe gash with a Scimitarie, either in their armes or thighes.

    Anagrams

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    asof

    Not English

    Asof has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'asof':

    asf