Notos
/ˈnoʊ.tɒs/noun
In Greek mythology, Notos is the personification of the south wind, associated with late-summer storms and rain.
Did you know?The Greeks treated directional winds as divine beings, and Notos was one of the four principal Anemoi who could influence weather and fate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European?
PIE
*néh₂t-o-s?
“A proposed but uncertain prehistoric source; the etymology of Greek nótos is disputed.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Νότος (Nótos)
“The south wind; later personified as a divine wind-being.”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
nótos
“South wind, especially a wet or storm-bringing wind.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Notus
“The south wind, borrowed from Greek mythology and meteorological vocabulary.”
Modern English
English
Notos
“The Greek mythological personification of the south wind.”