Re: [tied] Helios

From: Piotr Gasiorowski
Message: 45801
Date: 2006-08-22

On 2006-08-22 02:55, m6 wrote:

> is *wel- not also the root of the name 'Helen', though?

That's Gk. Heléne:. It has been tentatively connected with the
appellative <heláne: ~ heléne:> 'torch from a twisted bundle of reeds'
and furter with the root *wel-, but this etymology (and the connection
with the name) is anything but secure.

Piotr