The Phrygian word ΥΔΩΡ
| Word | ΥΔΩΡ |
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| IPA | udɔːr |
| Meaning | water |
| Notes/Remarks |
The etymology of this word is uncertain |
| See also |
Homeric Greek: ὕδωρ
‘water’ Phrygian: ΕΔΕΣΣΑ ‘place name’ Armenian: gwet ‘river’ Armenian: jowr ‘water’ Thracian: udrenas ‘aquatic’ Greek: ύδωρ ‘water’ Hittite: ua-a-tar ‘water’ C. Luwian: wa-a-ar-ša ‘water’ |
| Synonyms | ΑΚΑΛΑ, ΒΕΔΥ |
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Based on Socrates account that ύδωρ in Greek comes from Phrygian. The word however has never been attested in Phrygian inscriptions nor in some linguistic account (e.g Hesychious). |
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Other words that might be of interest |
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| ΓΕΥΔΙΣ ‘river name’ | |