As
/æz/noun
A conjunction used to indicate comparison or similarity.
Did you know?The word 'as' is linked to a Proto-Indo-European root that signifies 'to be', connecting us to the essence of existence and identity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁es-
“to be, exist”
Old English
Old English
ealswa
“also, in like manner”
Old Norse
Old Norse
eins og
“as, just as”
Middle English
Middle English
as
“in the same way, so”
Modern English
English
as
“used for comparison or similarity”