Tomris


Tomris, Tomiris or Tamiris is a Massagetae female name used in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. The name is a modern derivation of Tomyris, an ancient Massagetae queen from Central Asia.

Name

The name Tomyris originates from the Ancient Greek Τομυρις, a Hellenized form of the Saka term Taumuriyaʰ, which is associated with kinship. This term is etymologically linked to the Avestan word taoxman and the Old Persian taumā , both conveying meanings such as "family," "seed," or "descent." The Scythian royal names have been studied extensively. Some scholars also analyze the mythological origin of Scythian kingship.

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