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

[Oskar Andersson]

Tore,

> >>  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
> >
> 
> Oskar,
> I don't think there has been much done lately in this area.
> 
> Åke Ohlmarks published something called "Fornnordiskt lexikon" 1982
> 
> Under "Jarladömen" he states that there have been Jarls in Sweden 
> since king Adils middle of 6th century,
> 
> Where he got that from I don't know.
> 
> However that is exactly the Heruls we are talking about.
> 
> Tore
> -- 

I have checked Ohlmarks' Lexikon, but he states no sources for this 
note, as you said. Although a very interesting writer I think Ohlmarks was 
a little too uncritical in some things he wrote.
The idea of "Jarladömen" is very interesting - indeed, but I am not too 
sure of to what extent they actually did exist. What other historians mentions 
them from 550 and forward?

Best,
Oskar



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