[gothic-l] Re: Turkish Runes/Etruscan Runes and Skandza-merchants

[Tore Gannholm]

>Greetings my fellow students!
>
>>    Another argument against a Turkish origin is the fact that one
>>  scholar trys to point out that the ending of the elder futhark
>>  (moving backwards) spells out the name of O.d.in(g).  The problem
>>  here is the fact that the name Odhinn did not have that form in
>the elder period, his name would have been rendered >Wodanaz, the
>former being from the later "younger" period.
>
>Yes, I agree with you the form Óðinn is not really possible for the
>period when the elder futhark was in use.
>
>Given the very close phonological relationship between old Gothic
>and its younger Scandinavian descendants, I suspect that the older
>Gothic form of the name Óðinn would be pronounced Wóðins in the
>nominative singular, but written with a "d" in the spelling of the
>silver bible. Compare also old Gothic "Dags" with the parallel
>reconstructed primitive Germanic form "Dagaz". Norse "óðr" is also
>cognate with old Gothic "Wóþs", suggesting a close relationship in
>other forms from the same root. Any comments or suggestions?

Konrad,
I have earlier put the question if we have any proof that Wodan was 
worshipped in Scandinavia. I still think that what the Vikings called 
Odin was introduced into Scandinavia in the 6th century together with 
an immigrating aristocracy.

Tore

>abroad travelled to Scandinavia for trade purposes. Given close ties
>between Scandinavians and their descendants abroad, such traders
>might well have been every bit as Gothic as the relatives back home.
>What are your thoughts in these matters, my fellow students?
>
>Regards,
>Konrad.
>



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