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Faroese

noun
Definitions
  • cheese
  • a sponge of the genus Geodia

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse ostr derived from Proto-Germanic *justaz (cheese) derived from Proto-Indo-European *yaus-, *yew(ǝ)- (mix, knead, blend).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*yew(ǝ)-

Gloss

mix, knead, blend

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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