Where does βHannibalβ come from?
Hannibal comes from Latin Hannibal, from Punic π€π€π€π€π€, a name of uncertain etymology whose original meaning remains unknown.
Hannibal (English): of mostly historical use. Most notably borne by the Carthaginian general Hannibal, son of Hamilcar
Definitions
- of mostly historical use. Most notably borne by the Carthaginian general Hannibal, son of Hamilcar
Ancestry of βHannibalβ, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Hannibal | the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca |
| 2 | Punic | π€π€π€π€π€ | May the Lord grace me |
| 3 | Punic | π€π€π€ | lord, master; Baal |
| 4 | Phoenician | π€π€π€ | lord, master; owner, master; husband |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | baΚΏl- | lord, master, owner; husband, master, owner;... |