Where does “amira” come from?
amira (English) comes from Armenian ամիրա, from Old Armenian ամիրայ, from Classical Syriac ܐܡܝܪܐ, from Arabic أَمِير — prince; prince; commander; commander, prince.
amira (English): A member of a wealthy class of Armenian grandees...
Definitions
- A member of a wealthy class of Armenian grandees...
Ancestry of “amira”, step by step
amira traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Armenian ամիրա
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenian | ամիրա | amir, emir; amira |
| 2 | Old Armenian | ամիրայ | — |
| 3 | Classical Syriac | ܐܡܝܪܐ | emir, prince, prefect, commander |
| 4 | Arabic | أَمِير | prince; prince; commander; commander, prince |
via Arabic أَمِيرَة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | أَمِيرَة | princess |