I don't know if this is true, but it was posted on fb by my SIL, who is a professional mythologist... -- (edited)
Posted by
znufrii
Feb 19 '24, 16:40
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If you ever think mythology is boring...
Just remember that Cerberus, the hellhound and guard dog of the underworld, comes from Greek word kerberos which is derived from an Indo-European word meaning "spotted".
Yes, Hades, lord of the dead, literally named his pet dog Spot.
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👍 -- nm
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crash davis 😺
Feb 19, 18:07
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