mas

Portuguese

/mɐʃ/, /ma(j)s/, /ma(j)s/

conjunction
Definitions
  • but introduces a clause that contradicts the implications of the previous clause
  • but introduces the correct information for something that was denied in the previous clause
  • but ... really; of course; no wonder introduces the cause of the previous clause, with the implication that the result was expected given this cause
  • (beginning a sentence)

Etymology

Derived from Old Portuguese mas derived from Latin magis (more) derived from Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂- (great, big, stour).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*meǵh₂-

Gloss

great, big, stour

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