ҫӑлтӑр

Chuvash

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *yulduŕ (“star”). 'ҫтӑр' is the conglomerated form of 'ҫӑл' + 'тӑр'. See cognates at the Proto Turkic entry, compare also Turkish yıldırım.

Noun

ҫӑлтӑр • (śălt̬ăr) (plural ҫӑлтӑрсем) 

  1. (astronomy) star
  2. celebrity
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