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Help[Facts] Re: Paris
in reply to a message by strawberrylove
I mostly used Wiktionary, and “no clear answer” means that etymologists don’t currently know what the Luwian word pari- means.
Based on a comment someone made below, I now think it’s most likely that pari- is related to the Hittite word for “to defend.” I give specifics in my reply to that comment, so definitely check it out.
I’m like 75% sure now that Paris is made up of the words for “defend” and “mankind,” so the meaning would be something like “defender of mankind.”
Rusty Shackleford is my real identity. My name is not Katie.
Based on a comment someone made below, I now think it’s most likely that pari- is related to the Hittite word for “to defend.” I give specifics in my reply to that comment, so definitely check it out.
I’m like 75% sure now that Paris is made up of the words for “defend” and “mankind,” so the meaning would be something like “defender of mankind.”
Rusty Shackleford is my real identity. My name is not Katie.
This message was edited 12/7/2017, 8:46 PM
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