Euphrates
The Euphrates (the traditional Greek name for the river, which is in Old Persian Ufrat, Aramaic Prâth/Frot, in Arabic Al-Furat الفرات, in Turkish Fırat and in ancient Assyrian language Pu-rat-tu) is the westernmost of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia (Bethnahrin in Aramaic), the other being the Tigris. Its name originates from Old Persian and Avestan (Old-Iranian) huperethuua "good to cross over," from hu- "good" + peretu- "ford." http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=euphrates&searchmode=none
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Greek - River - Old Persian - Aramaic - Arabic - Turkish - Assyrian - Mesopotamia - Bethnahrin - Tigris - Persian - Avestan
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Course of the Euphrates |
| ► | Euphrates in the Bible |
| ► | Euphrates in history |
| ► | Controversial issues |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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