tamerlane
The origin and history of tamerlane.
Etymology
Comes from Persian تیمور لنگ (teymur-(e) lang), literally “Timur the Lame”, and ultimately from Proto-Turkic *temür, meaning “iron” (see Turkish demir for more).
The origin and history of tamerlane.
Comes from Persian تیمور لنگ (teymur-(e) lang), literally “Timur the Lame”, and ultimately from Proto-Turkic *temür, meaning “iron” (see Turkish demir for more).
by FreeDict.com
Learn new English words for daily use — each one with meaning, pronunciation and an example. Free, no signup.
Start learning