Re: [tied] Poseidon - meaning

From: Piotr Gasiorowski
Message: 41219
Date: 2005-10-10

Piotr Gasiorowski wrote:

> I wonder if the two names are not related as masculine
> *dn.s-wo:n vs. feminine *dn.s-wer-ih2, both meaning something like 'full
> of counsel'.

Or rather 'full of secret knowledge/power', cf. the Sanskrit derivatives
of *dens-, such as su-dam.sas- 'accomplishing marvellous deeds'.

Piotr