busola

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • (military) magnetic compass (instrument)
  • (dated) compass (instrument to determine cardinal directions)
  • (figuratively) guideline, moral compass

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian bussola (compass) 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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Kanji

箱

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