From: george knysh
Message: 56772
Date: 2008-04-05
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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)
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> > 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.
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> What are the precise texts alleging that ?
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> How does archeology trace Germanic languages ?
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> Arnaud
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> > What about replacing "raids scythes" by "Germanic
> intruders" on the
> > map ?
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> 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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