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Etymology of Sthenelaidas
Any information on the etymology of Sthenelaidas? I have a theory that it meant, ""Renowned for his strength"" (Sthene-, ""strong"", Laidas, ""renowned""). Skerdilaidas I think meant ""Renowned Swordsman"" or ""Renowned Axman"" (Skerdis meaning ""sword"" or ""ax""; cf. Old Prussian ""scurdis"" (=mattock) from PIE *sker-, ""to cut"". For more info, see Talk:Illyrian languages.   "