Where does “чёртово колесо” come from?
чёртово колесо (Russian) comes from Russian чёрт, from Proto-Slavic čьrtъ — demon, devil.
чёртово колесо (Russian): Ferris wheel; Human roulette wheel, Devil's wheel
Definitions
- Ferris wheel; Human roulette wheel, Devil's wheel
Ancestry of “чёртово колесо”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | чёрт | devil, demon; hell; damn!, hell! |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | čьrtъ | demon, devil |