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Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse kostr, from Proto-Germanic *kustuz, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵéwstus.
Pronunciation
Noun
kostur m (genitive singular kostar, nominative plural kostir)
- choice, alternative choice or possibility
- an opportunity or a chance
- terms or conditions
- a good quality, advantage, virtue, merit
- (rare) board, food
Declension
Derived terms
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kosturъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔs.tur/
- Rhymes: -ɔstur
- Syllabification: kos‧tur
Noun
kostur m inan
- walking cane, walking stick
Declension
Further reading
- kostur in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- kostur in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kosturъ.
Noun
kȍstūr m (Cyrillic spelling ко̏стӯр)
- (anatomy) skeleton
- (by extension) framework, shell, frame
Declension
Further reading
- “kostur” in Hrvatski jezični portal