Where does “xoz” come from?
xoz (Zazaki) comes from Armenian խոզ, from Middle Armenian խօզ, from Old Armenian խօզ — aquatic moss, duckweed or the like.
xoz (Zazaki): pig
Ancestry of “xoz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Armenian | խոզ | pig; fat person; dirty, filthy person |
| 2 | Middle Armenian | խօզ | — |
| 3 | Old Armenian | խօզ | aquatic moss, duckweed or the like |