Re: [tied] Bakkhos etymology

From: Joao S. Lopes
Message: 37358
Date: 2005-04-25

Is there a Lithuanian word nerove "ondine"?
And we have here the "egg-chicken" dilemma: Ne:reides are named after their father Ne:reus, or Ne:reus is named after his daughters Ne:reides?
 
Joao SL

Aigius <segijus@...> wrote:

--- In 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



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