Where does “Tartarus” come from?

Tartarus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Τάρταρος, from Ancient Greek Ταρτησσός, from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειοι Στῆλαι.

Tartarus (Latin): Alternative form of Tatarus; Tartar, Mongol; Hell

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of Tatarus; Tartar, Mongol; Hell

Ancestry of “Tartarus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΤάρταροςTartarus
2Ancient GreekΤαρτησσόςTartessus; Tartessos
3Ancient GreekἩράκλειοι Στῆλαι—
Every word from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειοι Στῆλαι →Every word from Ancient Greek Ταρτησσός →Every word from Ancient Greek Τάρταρος →