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cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Joao S. Lopes" <josimo70@...> wrote:
> I sugest Dionysos (variants Dionys, Dionnys, Diounys) as from
> *Diwo-sunus " Zeus's son" or "Sky's son"
> *Diwosunus > *Diwohunus > Diwounus, after dissimilation Diwonnu-,
Diwo(:)nu-.
What is known about another name of Dionysos - Zagrius (Zagreus)?
Can it be related to Baltic word ZAGRE, meaning PLOUGHSHARE, WOODEN
PLOUGH?
Also I wonder if name of sea god Nerius (Nereus) can be related to
Lithuanian word NERE, meaning WAS DIVING? Compare with name from Ezero
ring Nerenas, meaning SON OF Neris (Neris was servant of Medea), or
SON OF Nerius.
Regards, Aigius