Where does “Amur” come from?
Amur comes from Russian Амур, a river name of uncertain ultimate origin.
Amur (English): emptying into the Pacific Ocean through the Strait of Tartary, where the mouth of the river faces the northern end of the island of Sakhalin
Definitions
- emptying into the Pacific Ocean through the Strait of Tartary, where the mouth of the river faces the northern end of the island of Sakhalin
Ancestry of “Amur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | Аму́р | Cupid; Amur; Amur river |