[gothic-l] Re: Spanish surnames/correction.

[Ingemar Nordgren]

--- In gothic-l at yahoogroups.com, F. E. Jiménez Díaz <visigoth at a...> wrote:
> BTW Upon re reading my previous entry I would like to clarify that it
> was Fritigern at Hadrianople (over Valens), however, somehow I recall
> that Alaric might have been one of the Generals. Can someone clarify
this?
> Thanks,
> F.E.J.D.


Hi F.E.J.D.,

I am sorry but you are wrong out. Fritigern is correct but Alaric is a
much later thing and with him the Visigoths form  during that very
name. Fritgern was a Vesi-Tervingi coming over the limes from
Gutþiuda/Romania after the Hunnic attack in 376. 

Best
Ingemar 



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