[gothic-l] Re: Not many "stad" in Denmark

[niels winther]

Keth wrote:
>> ... The original placenames on -stad, ON -staðir, had the meaning 
of "primary dwelling place". Perhaps it was like that in Denmark too. 
But maybe Denmark had less space for inner expansion in the Viking 
Age; and so they went to England instead?? <<

The Danish placenames on -sted are considered among the oldest (in 
the same groups as -inge, -lev and -løse). In fact earlier than 
Viking-age. Age is estimated from clustering of burials.

best regards
Niels  



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