Where does “Marta” come from?

Marta (Portuguese) comes from Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μάρθα, from Aramaic מַרְתָּא, from Aramaic מרה.

Ancestry of “Marta”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Martha	—
2	Ancient Greek	Μάρθα	—
3	Aramaic	מַרְתָּא	the mistress; mistress
4	Aramaic	מרה	—

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