Where does “Tarentum” come from?
Tarentum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Τάρᾱς, from Illyrian darandos — oak.
Tarentum (Latin): Latin name of the town
Ancestry of “Tarentum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Τάρᾱς | Tarās; Greek name of the town |
| 2 | Illyrian | darandos | oak |
Words derived from “Tarentum”