[gothic-l] Re: Goths, Eruli in the East

[Oskar Andersson]

Hi,


> >--- Oskar Andersson <o.andersson at gamlabyn.com> wrote:
> >>  I am not sure that we have to have immigration to
> >>  make this change in culture.
> >>  If there indeed was a Herul migration to Lake
> >>  M"laren region, how come they
> >>  influenced it so much? Did people accept their
> >>  authority or were they so many
> >>  in numbers that they could have gained control over
> >>  the region?
> >>  Personally I just find it very hard to accept this
> >>  theory of Herul immigration
> >>  because I don't find the evidence conclusive enough.
> >
> >*****GK: As someone not familiar with Scandinavian
> >languages except via dictionaries and/or kind helping
> >souls, may I be allowed to ask a peripheral question?
> >I have once read that the title "Jarl" ["Earl" (Eng.)]
> >was due to the Heruli and could be used as an argument
> >for their influence in the North. Is this true or a
> >myth?******
> >
>
> You are right.
> There are certain scolars that have suggested that jarl, earl might
> have someting to do with Eruli.
>
> Tore
> --

Indeed, but as far as I have remembered this has been the topic for
debate among scholars too. It is far from certain. Another word with
connections claimed to the Heruli is that of "erilaz," found on rune stones.

I am not too updated on the etymology subject, but I take for granted that
some significant research has been done since Hellquist's Etymological
Lexicon!

Best,
Oskar





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