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The formation is similar to other bird names, like αἰγυπιός(aigupiós), αἰγωλιός(aigōliós) and ἐρῳδιός(erōidiós). Traditionally derived from χαράδρα(kharádra, “dry bed of a river”), but it could be folk etymology.
^ Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6), Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, pages 95, 144