*H₂n̥gʷʰis
Serpent in Indo-European mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
*H₂n̥gʷʰis is a reconstructed Proto-Indo-European term meaning 'serpent', as well as a possible name for a mythological entity, polycephalous sea serpent or dragon which was slain by a hero named Trito with a help of god Perkʷunos.[1]
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*H₂n̥gʷʰis | |
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mythological serpent | |
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Greek equivalent | Lernaean Hydra |
Norse equivalent | Jörmungandr |
Slavic equivalent | Zmei |
Hindu equivalent | Vritra |
Hittite equivalent | Illuyanka |
Zoroastrian equivalent | Zahhak |
Armenian equivalent | Vishap |
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