astor

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin acceptōrem, modification of Latin accipiter (“hawk”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [əsˈtor]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) unknown

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [asˈtor]
Rhymes: -o(ɾ)

Noun

astor m (plural astors)

the northern goshawk
Synonym: falcó perdiguer
buzzard
Synonym: aligot

Derived terms

astorar
astoret

Related terms

Açores

Further reading

“astor” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Haitian Creole

Alternative forms

ator

Etymology

From French astheure (“now”). Compare Louisiana Creole astheure.

Adverb

astor

(Saint-Domingue) now
Astor mo va alé. ― I will go now.

References

S.J Ducoeurjoly, Manuel des habitans de Saint-Domingue, contenant un précis de l'histoire de cette île

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