`  ==Etymology of Sthenelaidas== Any information on the etymology of Sthenelaidas? I have a theory that it meant, ``Renowned for his strength`` (Sthene-, ``strong``, Laidas, ``renowned``). Skerdilaidas I think meant ``Renowned Swordsman`` or ``Renowned Axman`` (Skerdis meaning ``sword`` or ``ax``; cf. Old Prussian ``scurdis`` (=mattock) from PIE *sker-, ``to cut``. For more info, see Talk:Illyrian languages.   `