Guz

//ɡʌz// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    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.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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