costa

Galician

/ˈkɔsta̝/

noun
Definitions
  • side; flank
  • slope
  • coast
  • (skeleton) ribs

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese costa inherited from Latin costa (rib, side, edge, wall) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kost-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kost-

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