Yakut

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Russian мост (most, bridge).

Noun

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муоста (muosta)

  1. bridge
    өрүһү туоруур муостаörühü tuoruur muostaa bridge spanning the river
  2. floor
    муоста кырааскатаmuosta kıraaskatafloor paint
    муостаны кырааскалааmuostanı kıraaskalaato paint the floor

Usage notes

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The first sense is derived from the Russian word, but the second is a Yakut extension ("floor" in Russian is пол (pol)).