West, 2001, pp. 262–266; West suggests that Atreus is a secondary form based on the patronymicAtreïdēs, which is in turn derived from the Mycenaean *Atrehiās. West, Martin L. (2001). «Atreus and Attarissiyas». Glotta (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht (GmbH & Co. KG)) 77 (3/4): 262-266. JSTOR40267129.