Re : [tied] Re: Gaulish *pecc-/Picts

From: patrick cuadrado
Message: 68205
Date: 2011-11-12

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--- En date de : Sam 12.11.11, Daniel J. <dmilt1896@...> a écrit :

De: Daniel J. <dmilt1896@...>
Objet: [tied] Re: Gaulish *pecc-/Picts
À: cybalist@yahoogroups.com
Date: Samedi 12 novembre 2011, 18h04

 


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:
>
> 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.
>
> -Michael
>