Where does “Tarentine” come from?
Tarentine (English) comes from Latin Tarentīnus, from Latin Tarentum, from Ancient Greek Τάρᾱς, from Illyrian darandos — oak.
Tarentine (English): of or pertaining to Tarentum; inhabitant of...
Definitions
- of or pertaining to Tarentum; inhabitant of...
Ancestry of “Tarentine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Tarentīnus | — |
| 2 | Latin | Tarentum | Latin name of the town |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Τάρᾱς | Tarās; Greek name of the town |
| 4 | Illyrian | darandos | oak |