Re: The etymology of herold

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Torsten" <tgpedersen@...> wrote:

> After his defeat to Caesar in 58 BCE, Ariovistus sought refuge with his brother-in-law, king Voccio of Noricum,

****GK: IMHO I doubt Ariovistus would have dared to show his facies in Noricum sfter the Rhine debacle. "Where's my sister you $%*#$$&!!!" shouted Voccio... I prefer the hypothesis that he was slain somewhere on the road, along with many other Suebi. Since he likely kept his shield (cf. Tacitus G,6) and "fled to fight another day" his own Suebi wouldn't have killed him. And Germanic rancor at his death in 54 BCE was associated with the Romans. Ockham would prefer this scenario (:=)).****


who sent him to Magrè to study the finer points of priesthood, and on his return he became high priest in Noricum. His name was inscribed on his processional helmet by a native Rhetian (the ex-priest?). The Boii, Taurisci and Norici went to war against Burebista and A. perished in that war.

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