turtar

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/, /ˈt̪ˠʌɾˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/

noun
Definitions
  • turtle land or marine reptile with a shell

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English tortou derived from Old French tortüe derived from Latin tortūca, tartarucchus derived from Ancient Greek ταρταροῦχος (inhabitant of Tartarus, the land of the dead in ancient stories, Tartarus, holder of Tartaros).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ταρταροῦχος

Gloss

inhabitant of Tartarus, the land of the dead in ancient stories, Tartarus, holder of Tartaros

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