Orko (Basque)

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Orko was a thunder god in ancient Basque mythology[1] and other Iberian peoples. The name is derived from Orkeguna, the Basque word for Thursday.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Salyer, Kirsten (October 2, 2012). "Weather Channel Names Winter Storms; Watch Out for Orko!". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved February 10, 2013. 
  2. ↑ Sykes, Egerton (2002). Who's Who in Non-Classical Mythology. Psychology Press. p. 148. ISBN 9780415260404. 


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