[ˈkɔs.ta], [ˈkɔs.ta]
OriginOf uncertain origin. The term is traditionally compared with Old Church Slavonic кость (kostĭ), though De Vaan rejects this etymology. Derksen, however, considers a relationship between this term and Proto-Slavic *kostь to be "quite possible." However, the connection is complicated if the Proto-Slavic term is derived from a pre-form *Host-, as such a term would not produce the Latin word. For this reason, De Vaan rejects the connection between the Slavic and Latin terms.
- declension-1, femininea rib
- declension-1, femininea side, a wall
“costae navium” — the sides of ships
“costae aheni” — the sides of a cauldron
“tergora diripere costis” — to tear off the skin
Formscostae(genitive) · costa(nominative, singular) · costae(nominative, plural) · costae(genitive, singular) · costārum(genitive, plural) · costae(dative, singular) · costīs(dative, plural) · costam(accusative, singular) · costās(accusative, plural) · costā(ablative, singular) · costīs(ablative, plural) · costa(singular, vocative) · costae(plural, vocative)