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Pass.

pass, mountain pass

4 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/pas/
  1. pass, mountain pass

    masculine · strong
  2. pace (2-beat, lateral gait of an animal)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Early New High German pass, from Middle High German pas (“parts of a deer's entrails”) (but also West Central German "step, walk, gait, way", also "the right measure; the right, appropriate time" by influence of Middle Dutch, whence Late Middle High German pas (“"measured part, section”), compare the verb passen). Borrowed from Old French pas (“pace, step”) (partially intermediated by Middle Dutch pas), from Latin passus. The meaning "pass, passageway" is first recorded in the 15th century and is possibly influenced by Italian passo (“pass”). The meaning "pace of an animal" is first recorded in the 16th century.

noun/pas/
  1. pass (The act of moving the ball or puck from one player to another.)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

20th century borrowing from English pass, from Middle English pas, pase, pace, from passen (“to pass”), from Old French passer, from Vulgar Latin *passāre, ultimately from Latin pandō.

noun/pas/
  1. gothic pass (an ornament consisting of several arches)

    dated · masculine · strong
noun/pas/
  1. pass (document granting permission to pass)

    masculine · strong
  2. ellipsis of Reisepass

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · masculine · strong
  3. citizenship

    broadly · colloquial · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

Shortening of Early New High German paßport (first recorded 15th century), borrowed from Middle French passe-port or French passeport. Today chiefly used as short form of Reisepass (first recorded 17th century).

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