Re: [tied] Gothic Thunder God, Thunraz

From: Joao
Message: 33869
Date: 2004-08-25

Thanks for the correction and information.
The Gothic form would be *Thunrs, but is this final cluster possible? Perhaps *Thunris?
 
 
Joao SL
Brazil
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian M. Scott
To: Joao
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [tied] Gothic Thunder God, Thunraz

At 10:04:54 AM on Wednesday, August 25, 2004, Joao wrote:

> Is it known the name of the Thunder God worshiped by
> the Goths? What is the Gothic equivalent of *Thunraz? 
> Thunris? Any relation with Gothic name Turismund ?

The prototheme of <Turismund> goes with Goth. *<þaúris> 'a
giant', not with the 'thunder' word.

Brian