Borvo
Borvo is a figure of Celtic mythology who presided over thermal and spring waters. He would be found, in a vast area united by an ancient Celtic presence, in toponyms and terms related to the water element. Examples being: the river Bormida, Spa resorts such as Bormio, Bourbon-Lancy, Bourbon-l'Archambault, words in French such as brouillard and brume (meaning fog) or bourbe (slime).
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Relationships
- co occurs with
- Nantosuelta, Sucellos, Rosmerta, Sirona, Apollo Grannus, Mars Loucetius, Nemetona, Belenus, Airmed, Bormo, Borda, Brigid
- consort of
- Damona
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“Some scholars of local folklore trace the etymology of the term Borda to the root "bor-" which can be traced back to Borvo, of Celtic mythology, who presided over thermal and spring waters, and would be found, in a vast area united by an ancient Celtic presence, in toponyms and terms related to the water element.”
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“Another important Celtic deity of healing is Bormo or Borvo, particularly associated with thermal springs such as Bourbonne-les-Bains and Bourbon-Lancy.”
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