English
Erinys
Erinys comes from Ancient Greek Ἐρῑνῡ́ς, and goes back to Proto-Hellenic *Erīnū́s.
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*Erīnū́sreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘρῑνῡ́ςErīnū́s
- EnglishtodayErinys
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*Erīnū́sreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘρῑνῡ́ςErīnū́s
- EnglishtodayErinys
Every English word from Proto-Hellenic *Erīnū́s
Today it means
noun One of the female personifications of vengeance, particularly wrong or immoral deeds on behalf of the victims.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Hellenic *Erīnū́s / Erinys