Where does “Tartarus” come from?

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

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

Definitions

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

Ancestry of “Tartarus”, step by step

Tartarus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek Τάρταρος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΤάρταροςTartarus
2Ancient GreekΤαρτησσόςTartessus; Tartessos
3Ancient GreekἩράκλειοι Στῆλαι—

via Latin Tatar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinTatar—
2TurkishTatarTatar (person)
3Persianتاتار—
Every word from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειοι Στῆλαι →Every word from Ancient Greek Ταρτησσός →Every word from Ancient Greek Τάρταρος →