кирка

Russian

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kʲɪrˈka]

Noun

кирка́ • (kirká) f inan (genitive кирки́, nominative plural ки́рки or кирки́, genitive plural ки́рок, relational adjective кирко́вый)

  1. pickaxe
Declension
Derived terms
  • киркомоты́га (kirkomotýga), кирка́-моты́га (kirká-motýga)

Etymology 2

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

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkʲirkə]

Noun

ки́рка • (kírka) f inan (genitive ки́рки, nominative plural ки́рки, genitive plural ки́рок)

  1. Lutheran church
Declension
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