Where does strīx come from?

1. What are the origins of strix?
2. What is the Greek bird of death?
3. What is the Norse death bird?
4. What does the Latin word strix mean?

What are the origins of strix?

From Latin strix, from Ancient Greek στρίξ (stríx, “screecher”).

What is the Greek bird of death?

The strix (plural striges or strixes), in the mythology of classical antiquity was a bird of ill omen, the product of metamorphosis, that fed on human flesh and blood.

What is the Norse death bird?

In most legends, the Nachtkrapp is described as a giant, nocturnal raven-like bird. In Norse mythology, the Nachtkrapp (Swedish "Nattramnen", Norwegian "Nattravnen") is depicted with no eyes which if looked into cause death. It is also depicted with holes in its wings which cause illness and disease if looked at.

What does the Latin word strix mean?

Strix,-igis (s.f.III) = Gk. strix, striyx, cf. tridzO, L. strideo; “a kind of owl, regarded as a bird of ill omen, sometimes as a vampire or evil spirit' (Glare); The Latin genus name Strix referred to a legendary, vampiric owl-monster believed to suck the blood of infants (Jobling); see 'owl. '