گرزه

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See also: كرزة

Persian[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From گرز (gorz, mace) +‎ ـه (-e), because of the snake's large head. Compare Classical Syriac ܓܪܣܐ (gārsā), an Iranian borrowing.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Readings
Classical reading? gurza
Dari reading? gurza
Iranian reading? gorze
Tajik reading? gurza

Noun[edit]

گُرزه (gorze)

  1. (weaponry) large wooden club; mace
  2. (anatomy) penis
  3. large-headed serpent
Descendants[edit]
  • Azerbaijani: gürzə
  • Russian: гюрза́ (gjurzá) (via Turkic)

References[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

See Arabic جُرَذ (juraḏ, rat).

Noun[edit]

گَرزه (garze)

  1. (obsolete, rare) rat
    • a. 941, Rudaki, ‌unknown title:
      آهو از دام اندرون آواز داد
      پاسخ گرزه بدانش باز داد
      âhû az dâm andarûn âvâz dâd
      pâsux-i garza bidâniš bâz dâd
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)