мыстахс

Ossetian

Etymology

From мыст (myst, “mouse”) +‎ ахс (axs, “catch”). Literally (mouse catcher).

Noun

мыстахс • (mystaxs)

1. (Iron) harrier

References

• Bigulajev, B. B., Gagkajev, K. Je., Kulajev, N. X., Tuajeva, O. N. (1970) “мыстахс”, in A. M. Kasajev, editor, Осетинско-русский словарь [Ossetian–Russian Dictionary], 3rd edition, Ordzhonikidze: Ir