Re: [tied] etmyology of Germani

From: alex_lycos
Message: 20548
Date: 2003-03-30

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From: "Michael J Smith" <lookwhoscross-eyednow@...>
To: <cybalist@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [tied] etmyology of Germani


> So Alex, are you saying that the word "Germani", as applied to the
> Tungri and later other Germanic-speaking tribes, whatever it's
original
> form was, is of Celtic origin?
>
> Or is the word of Germanic origin?
>
> -Michael

I just spoked about the latin word "germanus". If this is the word which
was applied to the Tungri or other Germanic speaking tribes , I cannot
say.