Re: etymology of "germani"

From: Aigius
Message: 40623
Date: 2005-09-25

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, patrick cuadrado <dicoceltique@...>
wrote:
> please what does it mean : germantas/germinas in Baltic ????

Lithuanian word GERAS, meaning GOOD, + Lithuanian word MANTA,
meaning RICHIES, > name Germantas (like Almantas, Radmantas,
Valmantas,...)
Lithuanian word GERAS, meaning GOOD, + Lithuanian word MINËTI,
meaning TO MENTION, > name Germinas (like Arminas, Gedminas,
Kalminas,...)
Lithuanian word GERAS, meaning GOOD, + Lithuanian word MANË,
meaning WAS THINKING, > name Germanis (like Almanas, Gëlmanis,
Nemanis,...)

Regards, Aigius