Re: [tied] Plinius and Tacitus

We have discussed it several times; search the list archives. In a nutshell: probably the same root (*gHeud-/*gHoud-/*gHud-

> Germanic *giut-/*gaut-/*gut-), different derivatives providing different

tribal names (*gut-/*gut-o:n- for the Gutones/Gutthiuda, *gaut-a- for the Geats/Gautar).

Piotr

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From: Tore Gannholm

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Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 11:48 PM

Subject: Re: [tied] Plinius and Tacitus

Next question is. Where does the word Gutans and Guthiuda come from.

The Gotlanders also take this name. It is obvious that there is a close related culture in the area where we later on find the Goths and in Gotland.