Astur

See also: astur, ástur, and Astur-

English

Etymology

Of Celtic, possibly Celtiberian origin. The name could ultimately be related to the Phoenician goddess Astarte.

Noun

Astur (plural Asturs or Astures)

1. A member of a tribe in northern Spain until the first century BC.

Related terms

• Asturian
• Asturias

Translations

member of tribe

• Asturian: astur (ast) m or f
• Spanish: astur (es) m or f

References

• Koch, John (2013): Tartessian: Celtic in the South-west at the Dawn of History, p. 54 & 151
• Silius Italicus, Punica, III, 325.
• Martino, Roma contra Cantabros y Astures – Nueva lectura de las fuentes, p. 18

Anagrams

• Rutas, Surat, Sūtra, UARTs, ratus, surat, sutra, sūtra