[gothic-l] The Gothic Migration Epic

[Bertil Haggman]

S.M.C.,

As has been discussed on this list (see the archive)
the Gothic origin in Scandinavia had nothing to do
with the Svear. The Scandinavian origin is in Vaester-
goetland and Oestergoetland (Goetaland) and on the island of Gotland.
But the Swedes used the Gothic argument during 1618-1648
in the Gothicism of the age (see also Austria, Spain and Den-
mark).

Gothically

Bertil


> Well, yes, if "Sweden" extends further south than the high points of
> Aldophus Gustav's conquests. All evidence seems to indicate that Germanic
> was a broad phenomenon -- and not to take light of your post -- northern
> influences continued, through migratations to affect the development of
> German will into the common era -- but what is interesting here is that
> the "Gothic" activity -- in terms of language seems to be taking place
> further south than Scandavia -- and I now
> get the feeling that most on the list are
> really discussing Goths who never spoke Gothic.



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