𐎫𐎡𐎥𐎼𐎠

Old Persian

Etymology

From Elamite 𒋾𒅅𒊏 (ti-ig-ra), from Sumerian 𒀀𒇉𒈦𒄘𒃼 (ÍDIdigna, ÍDIdigina, literally “fast as an arrow”), because the Tigris is rough and fast flowing compared to the neighboring Euphrates.

Proper noun

𐎫𐎡𐎥𐎼𐎠 (t-i-g-r-a /Tigrā/) m

Tigris

Descendants

→ Ancient Greek: Τίγρης (Tígrēs), Τῐ́γρῐς (Tígris)
- Greek: Τίγρης (Tígris), Τίγρητας (Tígritas)
- → Armenian: Տիգրիս (Tigris)
- → Latin: Tigris

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