Wulfila, Alareiks, Aþanagilds

Mon May 28 21:03:53 UTC 2007

> Yes, I saw this idea and I thought if we accept *Liwigilds we could 
> as well derive its first element from Go. *liwa M.-an "lion" (cf. 
> OCSl. loan liv-u "idem"). Not that lions were very popular among 
> Goths. They could have seen the beasts in Roman amphitheaters being 
> engaged themselves as gladiators or as members of diplomatic staff 
> maybe.

Hi Ualarauans

Or rather just a hypocorism for names beginning with "Liwi"-.

Regards

Manie

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