Τίγρης

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

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Definitions

the river Tigris

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Persian 𐎫𐎡𐎥𐎼𐎠 derived from Elamite 𒋾𒅅𒊏 derived from Sumerian 𒀀𒇉𒈦𒄘𒃼 (fast as an arrow, DIdigina, DIdigna, sup).

Origin

Sumerian

𒀀𒇉𒈦𒄘𒃼

Gloss

fast as an arrow, DIdigina, DIdigna, sup

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Τίγρις Ancient Greek
دِجْلَة Arabic
دجله Persian
דיגלת Aramaic
𒀀𒇉𒈦𒄘𒃼 Akkadian
𐎫𐎡𐎥𐎼𐎠 Old Persian
𒀀𒇉𒈦𒄘𒃼 Sumerian
𒋾𒅅𒊏 Elamite