Re: [tied] Atri, the Devourer

From: João Simões Lopes Filho
Message: 4551
Date: 2000-11-01

That's what I thought. But it's strange atr- instead of attr-.
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From: Piotr Gasiorowski
To: cybalist@egroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [tied] Atri, the Devourer

I suspect it's simply derived from attR < *ed-t(o)r- 'eater'; atri- < *attri- < *ed-tr-i- would be the corresponding adjective, with the geminate simplified before another consonant.
 
Piotr
 
 
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Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 3:59 AM
Subject: [tied] Atri, the Devourer

All books mention the name of the Indian rshi ATRI as meaning "Devourer". What's its root?
Can be the name ATRI  related to *ATHR- "fire" ?