analysis of the etymology of Iris, proposing that it derives from the root *uī- as in is ‘force, might,’ and her associations with windspeed, which in turn is association with is/b ...
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... (῏Ιρος), Ο.18.006, is linked here with the name of Îris (῏Ιρις), the goddess who functions as divine messenger. On the name of Iris, see the comment on I.17.547–549. Iros too carries m ...
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Iliad 17.547-549
Gregory Nagyanalysis of the etymology of Iris, proposing that it derives from the root *uī- as in is ‘force, might,’ and her associations with windspeed, which in turn is association with is/b ... Continue reading
Odyssey 18.006-007
Gregory Nagy... (῏Ιρος), Ο.18.006, is linked here with the name of Îris (῏Ιρις), the goddess who functions as divine messenger. On the name of Iris, see the comment on I.17.547–549. Iros too carries m ... Continue reading