Tigris
/ˈtaɪ.ɡrɪs/noun
The Tigris is a major river in Western Asia, flowing through Turkey and Iraq.
Did you know?The name Tigris was already ancient in Greek and Persian usage, and many scholars connect it to an old Iranian word meaning “arrow,” a perfect fit for one of the fastest rivers in the ancient world.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Tígris
“The Tigris River”
Old Persian
Iranian
Tigrā
“The Tigris River”
Akkadian
Akkadian
Idiqlat
“The Tigris River”
Elamite
Elamite
Tikrata
“The Tigris River”
Modern English
English
Tigris
“The river in Western Asia”