Many believe it originates from the word "fayruz", meaning "turquoise" in Syriac (a dialect of the Aramaic language still spoken there), in reference to the green color of the surrounding landscape.
It originates from the word "fayruz". This is what many believe. The word is meaning "turquoise" in Syriac (a dialect of the Aramaic language still spoken there). This was in reference to the green color of the surrounding landscape.