Re: [tied] Re: etymology of "germani"

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Patrick:

Does GERAS have an IE etymology?

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Aigius" <segijus@...>
To: <cybalist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 3:20 PM
Subject: [tied] Re: etymology of "germani"


--- 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









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