[gothic-l] Russ/ross

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I would like to know the etymology of russ/ross since I know
that this word is actively in use on the island of Gotland
to-day in the sense of horse; one race of small horses is
called Gotlands-russ. Does it even have some conceivable
link to rus?

john gregory presco wrote:
..
> Hrosmund, German for a "horse barn", or, Rosmund, ros being a fortified
> prominance. Ross is also, horse?
..

Seigmund

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