The things you learn: kostyol

[pne]

So I knew that "church" is "kos'ciol" (or something like that) in Polish and learned that it's "kostol" in Slovak, but didn't know that there was a similar word in Russian until I heard it today.

When I asked about the difference between "cerkov'" and "kostyol", I was told that the former is Orthodox while the latter is used, for example, for Catholic churches. And they volunteered the information that Hindus (for example) have "khram". I asked about Jews and Moslems and was told "sinagog" and "mechet'".

So! "Kostyol" in Russian. Interesting.

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[shoaling_souls]

I wonder if it's related to latin claustrum, meaning cloister

kostiol, cerkov etc.

[flamenco108.myopenid.com]

Claustrum is related to German Kloster, which is related to Polish klasztor (clashtor). Sanskrit/hindu khram is related to Russian (and old-Polish) word "temple" with the same sound as they are pretty close languages. Kostyol (kościół) is perhaps related to Polish word "bones" (kosti - kości), as in first katholic temples the nobles were buried (and other people around the church).

Re: kostiol, cerkov etc.

[pne]

FWIW, Russian Wikipedia links "kostyol" to Latin "castellum".