-ast

Etymology
From, from , from.

Suffix

 * 1) someone associated with something

Etymology
From, from.

Suffix

 * 1) creates superlative of an adjective, if the noun comes before the adjective, and the noun is in indefinite singular form.

Usage notes

 * In other cases, the adjective ends in or (more commonly).
 * For long adjectives (more than 2-3 syllables) superlative is constructed by the word (similar to the English use of ).