auș

See also: aus, Aus, AUS, AUs, aus-, AU$, AÜŠ, and A.U.'s

Romanian

Etymology

Probably from Latin avus, normally resulting in *au, with a diminutive suffix -uș added. Was once found in the Oltenia region but has disappeared from spoken language. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwh₂os (“grandfather”). Already present in Appendix Probi (avus non aus). Compare Aromanian aush.

Noun

auș m (plural auși)

1. (rare, obsolete) old man, grandfather

Synonyms

• bătrân, moș, bunic

Derived terms

• aușel