Where does “tartáreo” come from?
tartáreo (Portuguese) comes from Latin tartareus, from Latin tartarus, from Ancient Greek Τάρταρος, from Ancient Greek Ταρτησσός, from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειοι Στῆλαι.
tartáreo (Portuguese): Tartarean
Definitions
- Tartarean
Ancestry of “tartáreo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tartareus | — |
| 2 | Latin | tartarus | A river of Venetia that used to flow into the Adriatic Sea, now called Tartaro |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Τάρταρος | Tartarus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ταρτησσός | Tartessus; Tartessos |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡράκλειοι Στῆλαι | — |