Where does “Martorell” come from?
Martorell (English) comes from Catalan Martorell, from Latin martyr, from Ancient Greek μάρτυρ, from Ancient Greek μάρτυς — witness; martyr.
Ancestry of “Martorell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Catalan | Martorell | — |
| 2 | Latin | martyr | martyr, especially a Christian martyr |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυρ | Aeolic form of μᾰ́ρτῠς |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάρτυς | witness; martyr |