Saturday, April 15, 2023

Amazon-Aella--Turkic-Yel

 

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There was an Amazon called Aella. Her (nick)name Aella (wind, whirlwind) was given because she was very fast. 

There is an uncertain etymology about this name/word:




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There are 2 more characters in Ancient Greek Mythology with a similar name:




Both are related to "speed"/(wind).

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And now!


What about a sure word from Proto-Turkic?


Yel: meaning simply wind.



Or there is a verb jel- meaning to ride, trot


possibly related to first jel, because of the "speed". Aella was called Aella because "she was very fast". 


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