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Achelous.

A river in western Greece.

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name/ækɪˈloʊ.əs/US
  1. A river in western Greece.

  2. Deity of water; later, patron deity of the Achelous River.

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Where this word comes from

From Latin Achelōus, from Attic Greek Ἀχελῷος (Akhelōîos), Epic Greek Ἀχελώϊος (Akhelṓïos), which is probably from Akkadian aḫu/aḫû + illu/elu/ilu; see also Etruscan [script needed] (Axlei) and [script needed] (Αυκηλως), which are probably from Akkadian aklu (“chieftain”) and Sumerian akil.

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