From: stlatos
Message: 68456
Date: 2012-01-31
>Assuming Hengest and Horsa weren't real, but derived from a legend of the eq. of the Açvins, it's likely that Ebusa and Octa were eq. to Ibur and Aio / Aggo (sons of Gambaruc / etc.), meaning dark (one) and light (one). Since * axswyan+ > Aio / Aggo , it's possible that * axswyan+ > Octa through some process, possibly including reinterpretation or replacement after its source was forgotten (if the names weren't borrowed into OE from another Gmc legend).
> Is there an etymology for the name of Octha of Kent, Anglo-Saxo king during the 6th century?
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> JS Lopes
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