Ahri
/ˈɑːri/noun
A fictional character from the game League of Legends, known as the Nine-Tailed Fox.
Did you know?In East Asian mythology, the fox spirit (huli jing) is often seen as a shape-shifter with magical abilities, embodying both beauty and danger.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂éḱmō
“to be bold, sharp, or clever.”
Old Persian
Old Persian
Ahriman
“the spirit of chaos and destruction.”
Avestan
Avestan
Ahura
“a lord, indicating wisdom and divinity.”
Middle Persian
Middle Persian
ahriman
“the embodiment of evil, countering the divine order.”
Modern English
English
Ahri
“a character representing the mystical fox spirit, intertwining folklore with modern storytelling.”