The Phrygian personal name ΠΟΡΜΑΤΕ-
| Word | ΠΟΡΜΑΤΕ- |
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| Transliteration | pormate |
| Meaning | personal name |
| Notes/Remarks |
The etymology of this word is uncertain |
| See also |
Phrygian: ΜΑΤΑΡ
‘the great mother’ Phrygian: ΠΟΡ / ΠΟΥΡ ‘for’ |
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See Orel 1997a, 45 for the etymology. Most probably though there are two words here, 'por' and 'matar'. ...[e]daes por mate[] = setup/dedicated for the [great] mother |
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