saks

• IPA^(key): [ˈsɑɡ̊s]

From Old Norse sax n (“sword”), sǫx n pl (“scissors”), from Proto-Germanic *sahsą (“sword”).

saks c (singular definite saksen, plural indefinite sakse)

1. pair of scissors

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

saks

1. imperative of sakse

From Proto-Norse, or German Sachse.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɑks/, [ˈsɑks]
• Hyphenation: saks
• Rhymes: -ɑks

saks (genitive saksa, partitive saksa)

1. An upper class person, lord.
2. (dated) A German person.

From Old Norse sǫx (“plural of sax”).

saks f or m (definite singular saksa or saksen, indefinite plural sakser, definite plural saksene)

1. (a pair of) scissors

• “saks” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Old Norse sǫx, plural of sax n.

saks f (definite singular saksa, indefinite plural sakser, definite plural saksene)

1. (a pair of) scissors
2. a foot trap that shuts when stepped on
3. shears

saks

1. imperative of saksa

From Old Norse sax n. Akin to Etymology 1.

saks n (definite singular sakset, indefinite plural saks, definite plural saksa)

1. a large knife

saks m (definite singular saksen, indefinite plural saksar, definite plural saksane)

1. (music) clipping of saksofon (“saxophone”)

• “saks” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

• kass

saks

1. indefinite genitive singular of sak

• Asks, asks, kass

From a clipping of sakto +‎ -s (-suffix used in Tagalog slang), from eksakto.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈsaks/ [ˈsaks]
• Rhymes: -aks
• Syllabification: saks

saks (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔)

1. (colloquial) all right

   Synonyms: sakto, tama