[gothic-l] Re: More on the Gothic-Slavic link

[Oskar Andersson]

> Dear Andreas,
> 
> yes, I initially did not see Sigmund's own correction. Your other 
> explanations seem very reasonable to me. Do you think that Helmold's 
> mentioning of Heruli at the Havel should be explained in the same way? 
> As Heruli did not exist since the middle of the 6th century, another 
> explanation would be a simple confusion of existing or similar 
> sounding names as other documents of the area (from Magdeburg) also 
> seem to report the name Heruli in the 11th century at the Havel. 

A correction, I know indeed that Heruls settled in Illyria in 512, and some are said to have returned to Scandinavia - even some returning for a new King from Thule (Procopius). But, to rephrase my question, what do we know about their time in Illyria after 550? Does the Haemus area display any remains of the last Herul settlements? Does the region display any memories of German migratory movements, like place names, etc.

My other question on books on Heruls remains!

Best,
Oskar



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