pusula

Turkish

[pusúɫa]

noun
Definitions
  • compass (navigational compass)
  • note
  • memorandum

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish پوصوله derived from Italian bùssola, bussola (compass, box) derived from Latin buxis (box) derived from Ancient Greek πυξίς (box, box tablet made of boxwood, cylinder).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πυξίς

Gloss

box, box tablet made of boxwood, cylinder

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

箱

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