Re: re : [tied] Chatti, side remark

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> > The German dialectal map is a North/South layered system
> > indicating Germans came from the East.
> > (I suppose we are sure they couldn't come from the west side)
>
> That's what I've been claiming all the time.
> Torsten
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I'm glad we can agree on something !
Arnaud
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> What is the reason Goths are not autochthonous north of the Caspian
> Sea ?
>

For one thing, they spoke a Germanic language. Second, according to
their own legends they came from Scandinavia. Third, that's what
archaeology says.
T
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What are the precise texts alleging that ?

How does archeology trace Germanic languages ?

Arnaud
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> What about replacing "raids scythes" by "Germanic intruders" on the
> map ?

I've been discussing something similar with George for years, since I
think there must be some sort of actual story behind the account of
Odin's journey.
Torsten

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I'm perplexed
If Odin's journey is similar to an east-west intrusion,
why do you defend a Scandinavion origin ?

Arnaud
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