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There's another "a-" that might not qualify as an affix. Words like askew, astride, aboard, atop, ... the list is actually quite long. It could be added so th

There's another "a-" that might not qualify as an affix. Words like askew, astride, aboard, atop, ... the list is actually quite long. It could be added so that users of the site do not incorrectly analyze certain constructions.

adrian_b 2y ago
This meaning is enumerated at https://www.etymonline.com/word/a- https://www.etymonline.com/word/a- besides the homonymous prefixes of Greek and Latin origin.
- euroderf 2y ago
  Excellent! Cheers.