циркуль

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Zirkel, from Latin circulus.

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Noun

ци́ркуль (církulʹm inan (genitive ци́ркуля, nominative plural ци́ркули, genitive plural ци́ркулей)

  1. pair of compasses

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Descendants

  • Ingrian: tsirkkuli
  • Yakut: циркуль (tsirkul)

Yakut

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian циркуль (cirkulʹ). Ultimately cognate with English circle.

Noun

циркуль (tsirkul)

  1. (geometry) pair of compasses