cizukri
/t͡sit͡suqɾi/
noun
Origin
Georgian
cizukri — woodcock
Overview
Meaning Now
- A species of bird, specifically the Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola).
Language path
Georgian
Earliest form
ციცუკრი
Earliest period
19th century
Journey
The term is deeply rooted in Georgian folk taxonomy for forest birds, specifically those found in moist woodland areas frequented by hunters.
Evolution
- Old Georgian
ციცუკრი
“woodcock”
Represented in early dictionaries of birds.
- Modern Georgian
ციცუკრი
“Eurasian woodcock”
Common name used in hunting and ornithology.
Connections
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ციცუკურა
woodcock
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