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Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion

Note 550 — Chapter V · THE DEMONOLOGY OF GHOSTS AND SPRITES AND BOGEYS.

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The explanation of Erinyes as ‘angry ones’ is confirmed by modern philology. F. Froehde, Bezzenberger. Beiträge, XX. p. 188, derives the word Erinys from ἐ-ρυσ-νος, Lith. rustas, angry.

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