An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Vulpecula
  روباهک  
Rubâhak (#)
Fr.: Petit Renard  

The Little Fox. A faint constellation in the northern hemisphere, at 20h right ascension, +25° declination, between Cygnus and Aquila. Abbreviation: Vul; Genitive: Vulpeculae.

Etymology (EN): L. Vulpecua, from vulpes “fox,” cognate with Pers. rubâh, as below, + diminutive suffix -cula, variant of → -ule.

Etymology (PE): Rubâhak “little fox,” from rubâh