John Shaqi
Etruscan900 BCE – 100 BCE

Nethuns

Etruria

In Etruscan mythology, Nethuns was the god of wells, later expanded to all water, including the sea. The name "Nethuns" is likely cognate with that of the Celtic god Nechtan and the Persian and Vedic gods sharing the name Apam Napat, perhaps all based on the Proto-Indo-European word *népōts "nephew, grandson. " If this theory is correct, Etruscan may have borrowed the Umbrian name *Nehtuns.

Nethuns

Nethuns

In Etruscan mythology, Nethuns was the god of wells, later expanded to all water, including the sea. The name "Nethuns" is likely cognate with that of the Celtic god Nechtan and the Persian and Vedic gods sharing the name Apam Napat, perhaps all based on the Proto-Indo-European word népōts "nephew, grandson." If this theory is correct, Etruscan may have borrowed the Umbrian name Nehtuns.

Pantheon: Etruscan Culture: Etruscan Civilization: Etruria Period: 900 BCE – 100 BCE

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nethuns

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