тӕрхъус

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Ossetian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From даргъхъус (darǧqus, long-eared), from даргъ (darǧ, long) +‎ хъус (qus, ear). Typologically compare Ancient Greek λαγώς (lagṓs).

Noun[edit]

тӕрхъу́с (tærqús)

  1. (Iron) hare

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References[edit]

  • Bigulajev, B. B., Gagkajev, K. Je., Kulajev, N. X., Tuajeva, O. N. (1970) “тӕрхъус”, in A. M. Kasajev, editor, Осетинско-русский словарь [Ossetian–Russian Dictionary], 3rd edition, Ordzhonikidze: Ir
  • Abajev, V. I. (1979) “tærqūs | tærqos”, in Историко-этимологический словарь осетинского языка [Historical-Etymological Dictionary of the Ossetian Language] (in Russian), volume III, Moscow and Leningrad: Academy Press, page 271