Re: [tied] Re: Rix

But what's the Germanic interpretation of Boio-? (And I suppose you've heard of the Gaulish Boii.)

Anyway, Germanic *ri:k- (Gothic reiks 'king', OE ri:ce 'powerful' etc.) is an old cultural loan from Celtic (*e: > *i:).

Piotr

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Woodson

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Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 4:03 AM

Subject: Re: [tied] Re: etruscan

I've often wondered about the Cimbrian name Boiorix ( I've also seen it spelled Bojorix). Is it assumed to be Celtic due to the "rix" ending or for the whole name? Could it have been something like Boiorich and been spelled in the more familiar Celtic rix?

Steve