Shulanda

[Ingemar Nordgren]

--- In gothic-l at yahoogroups.com, "Ingemar Nordgren" <ingemar at ...> wrote:

I have been delving for a while on my suggestion below and must add
that it simply could be a term used of a fortification, a fortress or
a fortified village and hence not a real unique place name but a
functional name. Pick your choice! 

Best
Ingemar

 
> Dear Authari,
> 
> I should of course have concluded  with suggestion for Shulanda. I
> beleive it means simply 'The refuge, shelter or hut-cabin within a
> fenced area', which  could be a good name also for a village. I see it
> as a Germanic word but if it is Wulfilan Gothic or influenced by
> North- or Westgermanic is an open question. 
> Best
> Ingemar
>


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