Reconstruction:Thracian/Zbelthurdos

This Thracian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Thracian

Etymology

From *zbel (“lightning”) +‎ *thurd (“to throw”), thus "the lightning thrower", "the lightning bearer". Compare with the Ancient Greek theonym Ζεύς κεραύνιος (Zeús keraúnios, “Zeus the thunderer”) and the Russian mythonym громовержец (gromoveržec, “thunder thrower”).

Proper noun

*Zbelthurdos

1. (mythology) Zibelthiurdos, a Thracian storm-god

Descendants

• → Ancient Greek: Ζβελθίουρδος (Zbelthíourdos), Ζιβελσούρδος (Zibelsoúrdos), Ζβελθουρδος (Zbelthourdos), Ζβερθουρδος (Zberthourdos)
  • Greek: Ζβελθίουρδος (Zvelthíourdos)
  • → Latin: Zbelthiurdus