буҫтау

Bashkir

Etymology

Exact etymology is yet unknown. Presumably from Russian постав (postav, cloth generated on a loom??).

Cognate with Tatar постау (postau), Chuvash постав (postav) / пустав (pustav, id.)

Also, possibly related to Hungarian posztó (baize).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [buθˈtɑw]
  • Hyphenation: буҫ‧тау

Noun

буҫтау (buθtaw)

  1. woolen cloth, broadcloth; dense woven cloth, typically made of wool

Declension

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