кирка

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Russian

Etymology 1

Unclear. Likely from Turkic, compare: Turkish kürek, Azerbaijani kərki (adze) (whence Tat kerki). Compare also Ancient Greek κερκίς (kerkís).

Pronunciation

Noun

кирка́ (kirkáf inan (genitive кирки́, nominative plural ки́рки or кирки́, genitive plural ки́рок, relational adjective кирко́вый)

  1. pickaxe
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Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Kirche. Doublet of церковь (cerkovʹ).

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Pronunciation

Noun

ки́рка (kírkaf inan (genitive ки́рки, nominative plural ки́рки, genitive plural ки́рок)

  1. Lutheran church
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