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- [os-truh-goth]
- /ˈɒs trəˌgɒθ/
- /ˈɑː.strə.ˌɡɑːθ/
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- [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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