Where does “coturnice” come from?

coturnice (Italian) comes from Latin coturnix, from Latin cocturnix, from Proto-Italic kwaktrīx.

coturnice (Italian): rock partridge

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	coturnix	quail; "quail"
2	Latin	cocturnix	quail
3	Proto-Italic	kwaktrīx	—

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