On 5/27/2013 7:29 PM, Barry H. wrote: > All of these are extremely unlikely. More later, Deo et tempore volentibus... > > Sent from my iPhone > N.E. Barry Hofstetter > Http://my.opera.com/barryhofstetter/blog > > On May 27, 2013, at 7:19 PM, Isaac Fried <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We have mentioned here before that the name of the Greek goddess >> אתנה Athena >> is possibly of a Semitic origin, being but a slight variation on >> Adena, corresponding >> to the biblical names DAN and DINAH, from the root אדן ADN, as in >> אדון העולם >> ADON HA-OLAM, the master of the universe. >> >> This morning, a man I know, confided to me that he thinks the place >> name Marathon >> (from which we have the Boston Marathon) is also of Semitic origin, >> to wit: מר-אתון MAR-ATHON, there having been in this location of >> old possibly >> a temple to this MAR (recall מרדכי MARDKEI = MAR-AD-XAY). >> >> I thought that marathon is kind of a kraut, but is there possibly >> some truth in what this inventive philologue is saying?
Ok, you've already been answered regarding Marathon. As for Athens, the etymology is unknown, and probably from a pre-hellenic language, but almost certainly IE. -- N.E. Barry Hofstetter Semper melius Latine sonat The American Academy http://www.theamericanacademy.net The North American Reformed Seminary http://www.tnars.net Bible Translation Magazine http://www.bible-translation.net http://my.opera.com/barryhofstetter/blog _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew
