av-

From Old Cornish af-, from Proto-Brythonic *aβ̃-, from Proto-Celtic *am-, variant of *an-. Cognate with Welsh af-.

av-

1. not, un-

   ‎av- + ‎glan (“clean”) → ‎avlan (“unclean”)

From Old Norse af-, from Proto-Germanic *aba-.

av-

1. off, from, down

From hav.

av-

1. sea-

This prefix is only attested in one single word: avgustur.

• af- (obsolete)

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

av-

1. off, from, down (see adjective, adverb av, German ab-, Danish af-)

• va