Lexicon:Modern/Hostra
| Hostra | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhos.tɾa/ |
| Part of speech | Interrogative |
| Etymology | from middle CLT Hōstartē, from proto howstart |
Hostra — how; asking the manner or means of a thing.
Notes
Placed at the head of a sentence; the question particle cae still closes it in formal speech and is dropped in casual.