Rodas "heaven and earth", Rudra and rudis

From: Joao S. Lopes
Message: 43404
Date: 2006-02-13

What's the current explanation of Sanskrit noun rodasi: "heaven and  earth, two halves of universe"?
Jaan Puhvel attempted to link it to Rudra, from a neuter *rodas- "wilderness", cf. Latim rudis  "rough", rullus "ruffian" .

Joao SL


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