[gothic-l] Goths, Gepids, Gaut

[Bertil Häggman]

Dear listmembers,

In addition to my latest contribution I would
like to point out that maybe "shed" is a
better translation of gjuta (giessen in German)
than pour in this connection.

On Gaut some scholars have claimed Scythian
influence (the Scythian Goitosyros) and that
Gaut would be a Swedenization of the
name of this Scythian god. According to
Herodotos Goitosyros would be comparable to
Apollo.

Gaut's Gate is a kenning for shield. This is
probably an example of Gaut being used
as byname for Odin.

Gautically

Bertil


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