Re: Njord ... part 2

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "tgpedersen" <tgpedersen@...> wrote:

>
> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "A." <xthanex@> wrote:
> >
> > Ok, now this is just wild speculation and it's probably the crack
> > talking but....
> >
> >
> > Njord's home is Noatun. Simek gives the meaning as ON 'Place for
> > ships' , 'ship town'. Simek states it is derived from PIE *Nau-
> > (though Simek gives it as *Naus-) meaning 'ship' (ON no'r, Old
> > Indian nau, Latin navis)
> >
> >
> > Is there any way to linguistically connect *Nau- with the aquatic
> > deities Nodens (Nuada) and Nechtan?
>
> Is this helpful?
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cybalist/message/50509
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cybalist/message/50639
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cybalist/message/50640
> and you might check the file
> 08not.jpg in the folder
> Placenames untouched by Grimm, maps 08-12, 16 in the folder
> Maps from Udolph in the Files section.
>
>
> Torsten
>

Thanks Torsten, you've given me more to think about!?!

Best,
Aydan