Mauthia

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Albanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain; potentially from mal (“mountain”) +‎ dhe (“earth”) +‎ -a (feminine definite article) > *Maldhea > *Maldhia > *Maudhia > Mauthia.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Mauthia f

  1. (mythology) spirit of the earth and mountains[1][2][3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Elsie 2001, p. 176.
  2. ^ Poghirc 1987, p. 179
  3. ^ Elsie, Robert (2001). A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology and Folk Culture. London:
  4. ^ Poghirc, Cicerone (1987). "Albanian Religion". In Mircea Eliade (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Religion. 1. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co. pp. 178–180.
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