[gothic-l] Re: Anagastes?

[Tim O'Neill]

--- In gothic-l at egroups.com, "Frank Kermes" <gevurah at h...> wrote:
> Hey,
> Another name question . . .  Latin sources mention that the Roman
Magister
> Militar in 470 (who revolts) is a Goth named "Anagastes."
> What would the Gothic form of the name be? (I can figure out "ana-
," but
> "-gastes" has me baffled as a nymic theme.  Spirit/soul? [geist?])

'Guest'?  It's pretty common in a lot of Germanic names.
Cheers,

Tim O'Neill


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