Ἶρις
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In ancient Greek, Ἶρις refers to both the rainbow and the halo of the Moon. An inscription from Corinth suggests an original form Ϝῖρις (Wîris). The noun appears to be of pre-Greek origin.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 200
- Historical notes
- Attested in ancient Greece.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The ancient Greek noun Ἶρις means both the rainbow and the halo of the Moon. An inscription from Corinth provides evidence for an original form Ϝῖρις (Wîris) with a digamma that was eventually dropped. The noun appears to be of pre-Greek in origin”
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