Хорсъ
deity Slavic single tradition · 1
Хорсъ is an Old Russian theonym derived from the adjective *kъrsъ meaning "skinny". The name may be related to lunar cycles, with the moon seen as "skinny".
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 1918 – 2020
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Chъrsъ
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Old Russian Хорсъ and others, and is derived from the adjective *kъrsъ "skinny". This reconstruction is etymologically correct, and semantically consistent with the lunar interpretation – moon as "skinny", which may have been related to lunar cycles.”
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