Re: [tied] Help with Germanic & Scythian etymology

From: A.
Message: 46351
Date: 2006-10-11

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Joao S. Lopes" <josimo70@...> wrote:
>
> Unfortunately I forgot the source, I think that is some Dumézil's
book.

Ack, maybe I'll spot it in my library LOL

> If Istro was Loki/Lodur, following the pattern of three Buri's
sons, we could assume an alternative view...
> Irmin = Odin
> Istra = Loki/Lodur
> Ingo = Hoenir ????

Actually there's some interesting turns in this, I'm about to start a
thread on it (tonight) over on the PIE religion list, feel free to
jump in.
I try to refrain from going too deeply into mythologic themes over
here on a linguistics list as I figure people aren't interested.

Hope to see you over there.
Aydan