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ostrogoth

Os·tro·goth
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [os-truh-goth]
    • /ˈɒs trəˌgɒθ/
    • /ˈɑː.strə.ˌɡɑːθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [os-truh-goth]
    • /ˈɒs trəˌgɒθ/

Definitions of ostrogoth word

  • noun ostrogoth a member of the easterly division of the Goths, maintaining a monarchy in Italy, a.d. 493–555. 1
  • noun ostrogoth a member of the eastern group of the Goths, who formed a kingdom in Italy from 493 to 552 0
  • noun ostrogoth an East Goth; esp., a member of the group that conquered Italy in the 5th cent. a.d. 0

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Origin of ostrogoth

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Late Latin Ostrogothī, Austrogotī (plural) < Germanic, equivalent to *austro- eastwards (Old Norse austr, Old Saxon, Old High German ōstar, Middle Dutch ooster, Old English ēast(er)ra; cf. east) + Goth

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Parts of speech for Ostrogoth

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ostrogoth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ostrogoth usage trend in Literature

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