Etymology

zima ‎(“winter”) + rodzić ‎(“to give birth”), thus literally "born in winter". Corrupted from earlier ziemiorodek, from ziemia ‎(“soil, ground”) + rodzić ‎(“to give birth”), thus literally "giving birth in the soil". This accurately describes the nesting habits of the bird, which makes nests in burrows dug in steep riverside cliffs.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʑi.mɔˈrɔ.dɛk/