Re: [tied] Tiber

On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 02:47:22 -0300
=?iso-8859-1?Q?Jo=E3o_Sim=F5es_Lopes_Filho?= <josimo70@...>
writes:

> I remember Dumezil tried a Caucasian etymology for Tiberis, but I
> dont remember in what book.

I know this is a longshot, and maybe just a coincidence(although a long
migration is possible if over a long period of time) but if there is a
Caucasian etymology to Tiber than I wonder if it's related to the
Tibarenoi/Tubali/Iberi (later the modern Georgians).
-Michael

> Joao SL

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