An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Any of several large oscine birds of the genus Corvus, of the family Corvidae, having a long, stout bill, lustrous black plumage, and a wedge-shaped tail (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): O.E. crawe, imitative of the bird’s cry; cf. O.Saxon kraia; Du. kraai; O.H.G. chraja; Ger. Kräke; L. corvus “a raven,” Gk. korax; cognate with Pers. kalâq, → raven.

Etymology (PE): Zâq “crow, raven,” of unknown origin.