Where does “Tamar” come from?
Tamar comes from Hebrew תָּמָר, borrowed from Proto-Celtic tamaros, derived from Proto-Indo-European tm̥Hrós, ultimately from the root temH-.
Tamar (English): A daughter-in-law of Judah
Definitions
- A daughter-in-law of Judah
Ancestry of “Tamar”, step by step
Tamar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Tamarus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Tamarus | A river of Hirpinia and tributary of the Calor, now called Tammaro |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | tamaros | river, waters |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tm̥Hrós | the dark river |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tēmH- | dark |
via Hebrew תָּמָר
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | תָּמָר | Tamar |
via Arabic تَمْر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | تَمْر | date; dates |