𐎢𐎳𐎼𐎠𐎬𐎢

Old Persian

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒀀𒇉𒌓𒄒𒉣 (^ÍDPurattu), itself from Sumerian 𒀀𒇉𒌓𒄒𒉣 (^ÍDBuranun). Developed into *ʰUfrātuš (literally “having good fords”) through folk etymology.

Proper noun

𐎢𐎳𐎼𐎠𐎬𐎢 (u-f-r-a-tu-u /ʰUfrātu-/)

1. Euphrates

Descendants

• → Elamite:

  Achaemenid Elamite: 𒌑𒅁𒊏𒌅𒅖 (ú-ip-ra-du-iš /⁠Uipraduiš⁠/)

• → Ancient Greek: Εὐφράτης (Euphrátēs)
  • Greek: Ευφράτης (Effrátis)
  • → Latin: Euphrātēs