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/as' / अस्ऽ

The /divAdi root /as' has the present /asyati "throws". (Not same as /as, present /asti "there is").

/as' "throw" + /laT /tip
→ /as + /zyan + /tip
→ !**asyati अस्यति "throws"

This root is called /asyati in some sUtras, such as asyativakt..., so as to avoid confusion with /asti.