Köndös
deity earth Finnish single tradition · 1
Köndös is a deity mentioned by Mikael Agricola in 1551 as the creator of swiddens and fields. The name may be connected to Mari language 'kinda' meaning grain or bread, or to the Finnish word 'köynnös' meaning vine. Later scholarship connected Köndös to Sampsa Pellervoinen and suggested the deity's role involved sowing swiddens and fields.
When
- First attested
- 1551 CE
- Attested period
- 1551 – 2020
- Historical notes
- First documented by Mikael Agricola in 1551; subject of scholarly interpretation through the 1930s connecting the deity to agricultural practices.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Sampsa Pellervoinen
- syncretized with
- Saint Urban of Langres
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Köndös is a deity mentioned by Mikael Agricola in 1551 as the creator swiddens and fields.”
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