The Old Ukrainian term for "dung beetle" appears in Grinchenko’s dictionary as "бжук."
A quick search for "dung beetle and sun" yields excellent results, reinforcing the connection:
In Megrelian, "бжа" means "sun."
The suffix "-ук" is a common Georgian formation.
This aligns with the behavior of dung beetles, as described in sources: "...After shaping a dung ball, the beetle rolls it from east to west..."
In other words, it moves in alignment with the sun.
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