Bagaudae/Baucadae

From: CeiSerith@...
Message: 16178
Date: 2002-10-12

   At the Harvard Celtic Colloquium today a paper was presented on some peasant revolts in 4th and 3rd century Gaul and France (and possibly Britain) by a group identified as "Bagaudae" or "Baucadae."  The word is apparently Celtic of some kind, but no one (including the presenter) knew of an etymology for it.  Any takers?

David Fickett-Wilbar