Etymology

guz

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Today it means: A unit of length used in parts of Asia, ranging from 24 to 41 inches and historically used for measuring textiles, comparable to the English yard. Full definition →

Hindi गज़ ← Urdu گز ← Classical Persian گز
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guz · noun1

  1. Classical Persian · derived fromگز
  2. Urdu · borrowed fromگز
  3. Hindi · borrowed fromगज़
  4. English todayguz

From Hindi गज़ (gaz) and Urdu گز (gaz), from Classical Persian گز (gaz). Doublet of gudge.

Guz · proper noun2

  1. Belarusian · borrowed from[Term?]
  2. Ukrainian · borrowed fromГузь
  3. Russian · borrowed fromГузь
  4. Polish · borrowed fromGuz
  5. English todayGuz

From Polish Guz, Russian Гузь (Guzʹ), Ukrainian Гузь (Huzʹ), and Belarusian [Term?].

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