Old French

coste

‘side, flank’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French coste.

7 English words in this record descend from Old French coste, most familiar first.

• cost ← coste
• coast ← coste
• cutlet ← côtelette ← costelette ← coste
• accost ← accoster ← acoster
• costard
• kotlet ← côtelette ← costelette ← coste
• kotleta ← котле́та ← côtelette ← costelette ← coste

Etymograph / Old French coste