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What French word, having found itself in Russian, was borrowed back by the French?

The word "hat" came into Russian from French through German or Polish. Later, a reverse borrowing took place, and now the French, in addition to the word "chapeau", in the meaning of any headdress, have a tracery "chapka", referring only to a Russian-style fur hat with earflaps.

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At the request of his daughter Admeta, Eurystheus ordered Hercules to get the golden belt of the god of war Ares, which was worn by the queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta.

Taking with him several volunteers, Hercules went on a ship to the Amazons. Hippolyta, captivated by Hercules' muscular body, offered him the belt of Ares as a gift as a token of her love. However, Hera was already there and, dressed up as an Amazon, began to spread the rumor that the strangers wanted to kidnap Hippolyta. Hearing these words, the excited warriors mounted their horses and hurried to the ship.

Hercules, suspecting betrayal, immediately killed Hippolyta, took off her belt and prepared to stand up for himself. He killed all the leaders of the Amazons in turn, and then put their army to flight. Some, however, say that Hippolyta refused to voluntarily give up the girdle to Hercules, and they fought in a specially prepared place. Hercules knocked Hippolyta out of the saddle and stood over her with a raised club, offering mercy, but she chose not to give in and die.

According to another version, Hippolyta survived and led the campaign of the Amazons against Athens in order to avenge the kidnapping of her sister Antiope by Theseus. Having been defeated, Hippolyta was captured, and then, becoming the wife of Theseus, bore him a son, Hippolytus.

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