kóstka

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See also: kostka and Kostka

Old Czech

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kostъka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈkoːstka/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈku̯ostka/

Noun

kóstka f

  1. small bone
  2. die (polyhedron used in games of chance)

Declension

Declension of kóstka (hard a-stem reducible)
singular dual plural
nominative kóstka kóstcě kóstky
genitive kóstky kóstkú kóstek
dative kóstcě kóstkama kóstkám
accusative kóstku kóstcě kóstky
vocative kóstko kóstcě kóstky
locative kóstcě kóstkú kóstkách
instrumental kóstkú kóstkama kóstkami
This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

Descendants

  • Czech: kostka

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