Re: Gaulish *pecc-/Picts

From: Daniel J.
Message: 68204
Date: 2011-11-12

Could you enlighten us on "Gaulish *pecc- ('the strong ones')"?
Don't know where I'd find a list of Gaulish roots.
Dan Milton

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Michael" <michaelsbol@...> wrote:
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> I wanted to ask if anyone thinks it possible that both the ancient Picti of Northern Britain and the Pictones of Gaul derived their tribal name from a root similar to Gaulish *pecc- ("the strong ones"), rather than Picti being a Latin exonym.
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> -Michael
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