Proto-Celtic *Noudant ....................... was Re: Nodens .....

From: indravayu
Message: 59824
Date: 2008-08-18

> Noting the utter silence, I'll simplify matters in hopes of
triggering
> a brief response or two :^)
>
> * What other Celtic terms arise from the Proto-Celtic *noudont?
>
> * In light of all that, what would the Proto-Celtic *noudont/*noudant
> mean?

Perhaps Old Irish nuada "king, hero, champion"...if the noun isn't
actually derived from the theonym.

- Chris Gwinn