ковтун

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Ukrainian

ковту́н prevalence in Ukraine

Etymology

Cognate with Belarusian каўту́н (kaŭtún), Russian колту́н (koltún), and Polish kołtun.

Pronunciation

Noun

ковту́н (kovtúnm inan (genitive ковтуна́, nominative plural ковтуни́, genitive plural ковтуні́в)

  1. matted hair or wool
  2. (historical, medicine) plica polonica
    Synonym: госте́ць (hostécʹ)

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