Res: [tied] Yayati-Madhavi Aietes-Medeia

Aieetes as "eagle" seems to be a folk-etymology. Derivation from Aia is also possible. Or a corrupted form cognate of Indian Vivasvat. Aieetes is also son of the Sun, like Vivasvat (Wi-wes-wnt-). *Wiweswent > *FiFwesFat- in Greek > *FIFe:Fat-> Ie:at- > *Ie:t-> +prothetic A > Aie:tes.

Dumezil mentions Eochaid < *Ivo-catos.

JS Lopes

----- Mensagem original ----
De: Rick McCallister <gabaroo6958@...>
Para: cybalist@yahoogroups.com
Enviadas: Terça-feira, 26 de Fevereiro de 2008 13:36:34
Assunto: Re: [tied] Yayati-Madhavi Aietes-Medeia

Can you give us the meanings of the names?
I'm guessing Eochaid has something to do with "horses"
and Medb with "mead, sweetness and intoxication" .
Correct me on this.
I seem to remember something about Aieetes referring
to "eagle" but that was many years ago and in a
popular book.

--- "Joao S. Lopes" <josimo70@... com.br> wrote:

> It could be just a coincidence, but it seems that
> there is a link between Indian pair king-daughter
> Yayati-Madhavi and Greek Aieetes-Medeia. What do you
> think?
> Aieetes was a king of Aia, near Colchis, but their
> traits are more mythic than geographically
> realistic. Maybe Greeks picked this from some
> Mitanni source? Eochaid-Medb could be related too..
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