*haéusōs

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*haéusōs is a Proto-Indo-European goddess of the dawn. She was characterized as a 'reluctant' bringer of light for which she is punished. She is designated the 'daughter of heaven'.

When

First attested
3000 BCE
Attested period
-3000 – -2000
Historical notes
Proto-Indo-European.

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“In the words of the Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture, "a Proto-Indo-European goddess of the dawn is supported both by the evidence of cognate names and the similarity of mythic representation of the dawn goddess among various Indo-European groups. [...] All of this evidence permits us to posit a Proto-Indo-European *haéusōs 'goddess of dawn' who was characterized as a 'reluctant' bringer of light for which she is punished. In three of the Indo-European stocks, Baltic, Greek and Indo-Iranian”

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