Where does “Tartessus” come from?

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

Tartessus (Latin): An ancient city at the mouth of the Baetis

Definitions

  1. An ancient city at the mouth of the Baetis

Ancestry of “Tartessus”, step by step

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