Contionary:فورت

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Tefrian

Etymology

From Old Tefrian pwrn (/pūran/), from Proto-Tephricheic *Puran, borrowed from Sumerian 𒀀𒇉𒌓𒄒𒉣 (id₂Buranun). The final consonant change was likely due to contamination by Arabic الفرات (al-Furāt)

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /diˈfaʊ̯eret/; [ˌdɪˈfäʊ̯(ə)ɾe̞tʰ], [ˌdəˈfäʊ̯(ə)ɾe̞tʰ]

Proper noun

دفورت (di'Faweretanim

  1. Euphrates