Ab
/æb/noun
A prefix meaning 'from' or 'away from'.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'ab' was often used in legal contexts, signifying a departure or removal, invoking powerful themes of transformation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂eḱ-
“to be away or to separate”
Latin
Latin
ab
“from, away from”
Old French
Old French
ab
“from, away from”
Middle English
Middle English
ab
“from, away from”
Modern English
English
ab
“prefix meaning 'from' or 'away from'”