How the Russian language influenced English with the word 'kurgan'

'Kurgan' is a word borrowed from Russian 'korgan'. The word entered the English language some time around 1889.

kurgan [noun] [1889]

A burial mound of eastern Europe or Siberia

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Etymology: Russian, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish 'kurgan' fortress, castle

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