[gothic-l] Re: Accepting Elias Wessens Conclusion

[faltin2001]

--- In gothic-l at y..., "Bertil Haggman" <mvk575b at t...> wrote:
> Well, the etyomological background of the word is the
> one I described. I was unaware that throatcutting
> was part of the relations between Goths and southern
> Scandinavians say from around 150 - 700 AD. Maybe
> you can provide me with some concrete examples?
>
> Bertil Haggman



If you have not understood the gist of my comment by now, there is
little hope you ever will. So lets rest it here.

Dirk



>
> The term has a meaning as 'violent-bully', which is commonly
> understood as such, at least in the English-speaking world. I would
> also say that the Goths had a 'political hierachy' although this
term
> was not around in the 4th century. Also, 'throat-cutting' was
> problably in the repertoir of Gothic warriors of that time.


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