Ostyak

or Os·ti·ak

[ os-tee-ak ]

noun

, plural Os·ty·aks, (especially collectively) Os·ty·ak.

1. Khanty.

Ostyak

/ ˈɒstɪˌæk /

noun

1. -aks-ak a member of an Ugrian people living in NW Siberia E of the Urals
2. the language of this people, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family: related to Hungarian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ostyak¹

1715–25; < Russian ostyák originally a Khanty, later used for the Samoyedic Selkup, the Ket, and certain Mansi groups < Khanty ās-jax, plural of as-xo one living on the Ob, equivalent to Ās the river Ob + xo man

Example Sentences

The Ostyak wears a great-coat made of the skin of a white deer; this gives him the appearance of a great white bear.

From Project Gutenberg

The reindeer, after he is dead, is of as much use to the Ostyak, as when he was alive; for his skin is his master's clothing.

From Project Gutenberg

The Samoyed tent is commonly covered with reindeer skins, the Ostyak tent with birch bark.

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