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Title: A note on the Name of Cyrus
Author(s): SKALMOWSKI, W.
Journal: Orientalia Lovaniensia Periodica
Volume: 31    Date: 2000 - 2005   
Pages: 69-72
DOI: 10.2143/OLP.31.0.565541

Abstract :
Various etymologies for the Old Persian name Kuru_ (Cyrus) have already been proposed in the past, but no proposal establishes the origin of the name beyond doubt. A new possible etymology is argued in this article.

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