Where does “tygre” come from?
tygre (Middle English) comes from Old French tigre, from Latin tīgris, from Ancient Greek Τίγρις, from Old Persian 𐎫𐎡𐎥𐎼𐎠, from Akkadian 𒀀𒇉𒈦𒄘𒃼, from Sumerian 𒀀𒇉𒈦𒄘𒃼 — as fast as an arrow.
tygre (Middle English): tiger; A dangerous or ferocious individual
Definitions
- tiger; A dangerous or ferocious individual
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