Where does “Mintaka” come from?
Mintaka comes from Arabic منطقة, a word of unknown ultimate origin whose meaning is not established in available sources.
Mintaka (English): A multiple star in the constellation of Orion; Delta (δ) Orionis, one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt
Definitions
- A multiple star in the constellation of Orion; Delta (δ) Orionis, one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt
Ancestry of “Mintaka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مِنْطَقَة | area; zone; belt |