Distances (linear measures)

[halsteis at PVV.NTNU.NO]

Hi.
In Norway Rast means "rest/pause". One "Rast way" is the distance you
travel between taking a pause, and possible a snack.

Don't know if this is any connection.

Halstein.

>   I was looking for the Gothic word for -MILE- and I found Rasta.
> Fine, but just what does Rasta mean?  I have a hard time believing that
> the Goths had a measurement equal to a Roman mile.
>   And, what other measurements did the Goths have?
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> As always, thank you for your help.
> Tom
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