ostatic

Romanian

Etymology

Probably from (now dated or archaic) Italian ostatico (more commonly ostaggio today); cf. also French otage.

Noun

ostatic m (plural ostatici)

  1. hostage
    Synonyms: chezaș; zălog; (archaic) otaj
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