جغد

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یک جغد
an owl

Alternative forms

Etymology

Derived from Sogdian (cγwty /⁠čaγut⁠/, owl).

Pronunciation

Readings
Classical reading? juğd, čuğd
Dari reading? juğd
Iranian reading? joğd
Tajik reading? juġz, čuġz

Noun

Dari جغد
Iranian Persian
Tajik ҷуғз

جغد (joğd) (plural جغدها (joğd-hâ))

  1. owl
    Synonyms: بوف (buf), بوم (bum)

References

  • Henning, W. B. (1939) “Sogdian Loan-Words in New Persian”, in Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies, volume 10, number 1, page 96