Re: [tied] germain etymology once again

Cuadrado wrote:

> Hello
> one question
> does any possibility that "Germani" seems = warrior
> look at personal name "Herman"
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> from Ger. Hermann, from O.H.G. Hariman, lit. "man of war, warrior,"
> from hari "host, army" + man "man."
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> Is possible that "Ger" done "Hari" ?
> germani < Herman ?
> thanks

In Caesar's time? No chance.

Piotr