Belarusian

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Compare with Russian остро́г (ostróg).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [aˈstrox]
  • Rhymes: -ox
  • Hyphenation: ас‧трог

Noun

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астро́г (astróhm inan (genitive астро́га, nominative plural астро́гі, genitive plural астро́гаў) (obsolete)

  1. jail, prison
    Synonyms: турма́ (turmá), цямні́ца (cjamníca)
  2. (historical) ostrog, stockaded town

Declension

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References

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  • астрог”, in Skarnik's Belarusian dictionary (in Belarusian), based on Kandrat Krapiva's Explanatory Dictionary of the Belarusian Language (1977-1984)
  • астрог” in Belarusian–Russian dictionaries and Belarusian dictionaries at slounik.org