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> > At least we now know what kind of society the *ka/unt- root is
> > from. Now why did Celts etc also use that organization (Tricassi
> > etc)?
> >
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_%28title%29
'A khan controls a khanate (sometimes spelled chanat. Mongolian: khaant). In the Mongolian language, "khan" is also pronounced with double "a"s like "Khaan". Khaant means "with Khaan," like "Khaant ulus" or "nation with Khan" or khanate. Whenever appropriate as ruler of a monarchy, Khan is also translated, albeit incorrectly, as king or prince.'
Hm!
Torsten