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passa
pa
masc dat sg of pa (adj); nt dat sg of pa (adj); masc gen sg of pa (adj); nt gen sg of pa (adj); …
- pa (adj): drinking; who drinks
- pa (adj): protecting; guarding
- passa (nt): (of the body) side; rib
- passa (nt): side; edge; border
- passa (nt): (of a mountain) slope; side
- passa (adj): near to; neighbouring; bordering
- passa (imp): see!; look (at)!
- passati (pr): sees
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- pass — root · see
The root √pass means to perceive with the eye. It belongs to the Indo-European family of sight-words, related to Sanskrit paśyati and Greek opsís.
- a — ending · 2nd sg imperative
The ending -a marks the second person singular imperative, directly addressing the listener with an urgent command.
Etymology. From √pass (to see), cognate with Sanskrit paśyati (sees), Greek opsís (sight, appearance), and English eye via Indo-European *okw-. The root is ancient and denotes visual perception.