Re: Question re a Germanic Name (Suartuas)

--- In cybalist@..., x99lynx@... wrote:

> Hi, Everyone -////////
> Here's a quick question. Any help would be deeply appreciated.
>
> In the 6th century, I believe, the Byzantines send one of the

Herulians

> living in Byzantium to lead a leaderless group of Herulians living

north of

> the Danube. This is according to Procopius, who gives the fellow's

name as

> "Suartuas."
>
> There is a question as to what Suartuas could mean and what it

origin may be.

*****GK: Hi there Steve. Apart from any technical linguistic
explanations forthcoming here, have a look at message 6398 by Dirk
Faltin on the Gothic list (gothic-l@yahoogroups.com).*****