*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.
Relationships
Mentioned by
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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