Re: Re[8]: [tied] aldric, luis, aldrin = etymology?

Brian M. Scott wrote:

>>> Yes. This is very early in terms of our knowledge of
>>> Germanic names and naming practices.
>
>> Here is what I pointed out before. An early date means the
>> first Kings;
>
> What you pointed out before is simply incorrect in the
> overall context of Germanic onomastics.

I am afraid I do not understand you here. I do not speak in "overall context
of Germanic onomastic" but I just simple compare the non-composite names of
the first Gothic kings comparative with these with are comming after them. A
such sentence as yours where you say "is simply incorrect" would lead one to
think you are just trying to ignore the difference which is seen between
these names.You can ignore it but it doesn't mean the question is answered.

>
>> BTW is this again a deutherotheme which will mislead one
>> to the word mountain which in Gothic was "bairgan"?
>
> It goes with Goth. <ba�rgan> 'to hide, preserve, protect',
> OE <beorgan>, ON <bjarga>, modern German <bergen>.
>
> Brian

So, not mountain but to save; thus the names in "-bargus" should be
considered as "protector" or something of...
I suspect this is just a simply "-k" extenssion of IE "bher-" in Germanic
space, isn't it?

Alex