helicopters

[Svetlana Grenier]

I have always thought that the first root in 'vertolet' is derived from the verb 'vertet'(sia)' and was surprised to see the idea that it derives from 'vertikal'nyi'.  Do any of the sources give an etymology?

Svetlana Grenier

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