Etymology of Erzuli
Hello :)
I'm looking for the etymology of the name Erzuli. Erzuli is the Voodoo goddess of Love, that's all what I know about the name. I am not sure about the linguistic background, but I suppose it ultimately comes from West Africa.
I found two alternate spellings : Erzili and Ezili; both sound like antillean creole variants to me.
Thanks in advance,
Andria.
I'm looking for the etymology of the name Erzuli. Erzuli is the Voodoo goddess of Love, that's all what I know about the name. I am not sure about the linguistic background, but I suppose it ultimately comes from West Africa.
I found two alternate spellings : Erzili and Ezili; both sound like antillean creole variants to me.
Thanks in advance,
Andria.
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I wonder if there is a connection to Greek 'eros' which mean love (physical kind)