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by thaumasiotes 159 days ago
> Instead, it comes from perthein (to destroy) + phonos, making her the "Bringer of Destruction". With a caveat that the etymology of her name is uncertain:

But... of all the theories listed there, perthein isn't among them.

And if the roots are "destroy" and "death", what would make her the "bringer" of destruction?