Tazy
/ˈtɑː.zi/noun
A Central Asian sighthound breed traditionally associated with Kazakhstan and neighboring regions.
Did you know?The Tazy was prized by Central Asian hunters for pursuing game across open steppe, where speed and endurance mattered more than brute strength.
Etymological Timeline
Middle Persian
Middle Persian
tāzīk / tāzī
“A term associated with Arabs or Arabian things, later used in naming swift hounds.”
Medieval Persian
Persian
tāzī
“Arabian; also a breed or type of hunting dog associated with swiftness.”
Medieval Turkic
Turkic
tazy
“A swift sighthound or hunting dog, borrowed from Persian usage.”
18th–19th Century
Kazakh
tazy
“A traditional Kazakh sighthound used for coursing and hunting.”
Modern English
English
Tazy
“The Central Asian sighthound breed, especially associated with Kazakhstan.”
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