Re: [tied] Re: Names of a few Celtic Deities

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From: "A." <xthanex@...>
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Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 7:34 AM
Subject: [tied] Re: Names of a few Celtic Deities


> My thanks for the input so far.
> What I am truly looking for is any assistance that could offer
> potential etymologic links between Nuada/Nodens and Neto, Neitin, etc!
> Is there any way that ALL of the names could be derived from the same
> root ---- rather than *(s)neudH-/*nedh-/*neud- on one hand and *nei- on
> the other?
>
> Is there any way Nodonti, Nodenti, Nudente, Nodentis, Nodens, Nuadat,
> or Nuada could possibly stem from *nei-???
>
> Is there any way Neitin, Netus, Netoni, and Neto could possibly stem
> from *(s)neudH-, *nedh-, or *neud-???
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Aydan

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Patrick:

The short answer is: no.

Nodonti cannot derive fro *nei-; and Netus cannot derive from *(s)neudh-.

You are dealing with divinities with two distinctly different functions:

1) Ne:to: is the inspiration to battle frenzy; the Egyptian female
equivalent is Neith, a blood-thirsty cheerleader.

2) Nuado is the 'raider'; the key to understanding his nature is the epithet
Airgeadlámh, 'Silver Hand', which is self-explanatory.

What they do have in common is that both are connected to the planet
Mercury, the planet of thieves and ululating hysteria.

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