Now I think that, though much has been said against θεός for δεϝός, something may also be said in support of δεϝός assuming the form of θεός. Curtius is quite right in repelling all arguments derived from Sk. +duhitar+ = θυγάτηρ, or Sk. +dvâr+ = θύρ-α; but I think he does not do full justice to the argument derived from φιάλη and φιαρός. The Greek φιάλη has been explained as originally πιϝάλη, the lost digamma causing the aspiration of the initial π. Curtius says: “This etymology of φιάλη is wrecked on the fact that in Homer the word does not mean a vessel for drinking, but a kind of kettle.” That is true, but the fact remains that in later Greek φιάλη means a drinking cup. Thus Pindar (“Isthm.,” v. 58) says:-- Ἄνδωκε δ’ αὐτῷ φέρτατος οἰνοδόκον φιάλαν χρυσῷ πεφρικυῖαν Τελαμών, which refers clearly to a golden goblet, and not a kettle. Besides, we have an exactly analogous case in the Sk. +pâtram+. This, too, is clearly derived from +pâ+, to drink, but it is used far more frequently in the sense of vessel in general, and its etymological meaning vanishes altogether when it comes to mean a vessel for something, a fit person. I see no etymology for φιάλη, except πιϝάλη, a drinking vessel. Secondly, as to φιαρός, which is supposed to be the same as πιαρός, and to represent the Sanskrit +pîvaras+, fat, Curtius says that it occurs in Alexandrian poets only, that it there means bright, resplendent, and is used as an adjective of the dawn, while πιαρός means fat, and fat only. Against this I venture to remark, first, that there are passages where φιαρός means sleek, as in Theocr. ii. 21, φιαρωτέρα ὄμφακος ὠμᾶς, said of a young plump girl, who in Sanskrit would be called +pîvarî+; secondly, that while πῖαρ is used for cream, φιαρός is used as an adjective of cream; and, thirdly, that the application of φιαρός to the dawn is hardly surprising, if we remember the change of meaning in λιπαρός in Greek, and the application in the Veda of such words as +ghṛta pratîka+, to the dawn. Lastly, as in φιάλη, I see no etymology for φιαρός, except πιϝαρός.