Another etymology of Cimbri

From: Torsten
Message: 66888
Date: 2010-11-17

*(s)kiN-s- "to clean"
*(s)kiN-s-t- "clean(ed)"

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cybalist/message/66755
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cybalist/message/66786


*kiN(e)s-r- -> *kimbr- (cf. *temes-r- -> Latin tenebr-)
*(s)kiN- -> skir-
*kiN-s-r- -> hirr-

which, if true, means Cimbri, Sciri, Hirri are designations in various dialects of the Jastorf component of Przeworsk.

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Torsten