Teufelskreis

German (Berlin)

/ˈˈtʰɔʏ̯fl̩sˌkʁaɪ̯s/

noun
Definitions
  • vicious circle, vicious cycle

Etymology

Com from German Teufel (devil) + German Kreis (circle, district)derived from Latin circulus vitiosus.

Origin

Latin

circulus vitiosus

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