Where does “كورة” come from?

كورة (Arabic) comes from Classical Syriac ܟܘܪܐ, from Akkadian 𒆠𒉈, from Sumerian 𒄥 — to turn, bend.

كورة (Arabic): a type of administrative division, translated as “district” or “province”, notably instituted by the Umayyad Caliphate and hence the Emirate of Córdoba

Definitions

  1. a type of administrative division, translated as “district” or “province”, notably instituted by the Umayyad Caliphate and hence the Emirate of Córdoba

Ancestry of “كورة”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Syriacܟܘܪܐfurnace, crucible, kiln, oven; fire, hearth;...
2Akkadian𒆠𒉈—
3Sumerian𒄥to turn, bend
Every word from Sumerian 𒄥 →Every word from Akkadian 𒆠𒉈 →Every word from Classical Syriac ܟܘܪܐ →