ὀρτύκιον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὄρτυξ (órtux) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Noun

ὀρτύκιον • (ortúkionn (Byzantine)

  1. quail (bird)

Descendants

  • > Greek: ορτύκι (ortýki) (inherited)
  • > Pontic Greek: ορτύκιν (ortýkin), ορτύκι (ortýki), ορτέκιν (ortékin), ορτέκ’ (orték’) (inherited)
    • Laz: ოტრიკე (oťriǩe), ორტიკი (orťiǩi), ოტრიჭი (oťriç̌i)

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