Ortix

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Ortix grece coturnix quaquilia graculus liber de doctrina greca.


Translation:

Ortix is the Greek word for Latin coturnix, quaquilia, graculus {all meaning "quail"} according to the liber de doctrina greca.


Commentary:

Cf. Greek ὄρτυξ /órtyx/ "quail, Coturnix vulgaris" (LSJ).


See also: Gagila

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