Re: PIE astronomy

From: Paola Raffetta
Message: 16764
Date: 2002-11-15

Dear Joao, et al.
--- In cybalist@..., Jo�o Sim�es Lopes Filho <jodan99@...> wrote:
> I've discussed this subject some time ago, but now I come back to it: Is there any PIE name for the planets or the main constellations and stars?
>

I also would like to know their PIE names. Any suggestion?

> Is there any Gothic, Church Slavic or Celtic names for the planets?

There must be, surely!!!

> We know the Greek (and their Roman "translations") and Sanskrit ones. And the Avestan ones?

Pahlavi Bundahisn states:

In Bd II.1:
akhtar - a constellation of the zodiac
Varak - the Lamb
Tora - the Bull
Do-patkar - Gemini
Kalakang - the Crab
Ser - the Lion
Khusak - Virgo
Tarazuk - the Balance
Gazdum - the Scorpion
Nimazp - Sagittarius
Vahik - Capricornus
Aries - Varak
Dul - the Waterpot
Mahik - the Fish
Cancer - Kalakang
Libra - Taraguk

Bd V.1-...:
apakhtar - "not a constellation" -> a planet
Mercury - Tir
Mars - Vahram
Jupiter - Auharmazd
Venus - Anahid
Saturn - Kevan

Tistar - Sirius -> av. Tistrya
Haptok-ring - Ursa Major -> av. Haptoiringa
Vanand - Fomalhaut ->av. Vanant
Antares -> av. Satavaesa