κάτζιν

Cappadocian Greek

noun
Definitions
  • knife; axe

Etymology

Borrowed from Armenian կացին (axe) derived from Old Armenian կացին derived from Classical Syriac ܚܨܝܢܐ (pickaxe, axe) derived from Akkadian 𒍏𒄩𒍣𒅔 (hoe) derived from Sumerian 𒍏𒄩𒍣𒅔.

Origin

Sumerian

𒍏𒄩𒍣𒅔

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