Etymology

ostrog

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Today it means: A small Russian fort, typically wooden, encircled by a palisade wall. Full definition →

Russian остро́г
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromостро́г
  2. English todayostrog

Borrowed from Russian остро́г (ostróg).

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