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kostrč

/[ˈkostr̩t͡ʃ]/
Czechnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    tailbone, coccyx
    • Kostrč je malá trojúhelníkovitá kost tvořící zakončení páteře.

      The tailbone is a small triangular bone forming an end of the spine.

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • kostrční
Synonyms
  • kostřec
Related words (8)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech kostřec, from Proto-Slavic *kostrьcь which is from Proto-Slavic *kostra (“skeleton”). This probably comes from several intermingling sources: from Proto-Slavic *kostr-, *kostь (“bone”) and at the same time the root *kes-, which is from Proto-Indo-European *kes- (“to scratch”). The present Czech form kostrč was probably also influenced by the word trčet (“stick out”). Compare kost, kostra and kostrbatý.

Nominative
Singular
kostrč
Plural
kostrče
Genitive
Singular
kostrče
Plural
kostrčí
Dative
Singular
kostrči
Plural
kostrčím
Accusative
Singular
kostrč
Plural
kostrče
Vocative
Singular
kostrči
Plural
kostrče
Locative
Singular
kostrči
Plural
kostrčích
Instrumental
Singular
kostrčí
Plural
kostrčemi

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