[gothic-l] Re: Names of Heruls-Procop.-Cameron-DNA R.-Barði-Einar P.

[Tore Gannholm]

>If you read J Svennung's famous article on Swedish Gothicism, you will
>find that the opposite is the case.
>
>

>
>I completely fail to see how this supports the argument for Heruls in
>Iceland. Just because 'continental genes' are stronger than expected
>in Iceland does not mean that this contribution came from the Heruls.
>A recent study on Viking gene contribution to Britain showed that
>there is absolutely no genetic difference between Danish Vikings and
>North German Saxons, Frisians, Angles and others.
>
>
>cheers,
>Dirk


Dirk,
Are you referring to "Zur Geschichte des Goticismus"?

As far as I can see Svennung only qoutes latin texts where Heruli are
mentioned. I can't find any comments by him about the Heruli. Which page do
you refer to?
Tore

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