Gothic/East Germanic words for Life Guard or Royal Guard?

[daniel_lans]

--- In gothic-l at yahoogroups.com, "llama_nom" <600cell at ...> wrote:
>
> --- In gothic-l at yahoogroups.com, "daniel_lans" <daniel_lans@> 
wrote:
> >
> > I was wondering if there is a Gothic/East Germanic term 
describing the 
> > warriors closest to the King. I understand that the Latin term 
> > Buccellarii seems to be in use describing free retainers and 
elite 
> > soldiers close to a potentate among the Visigoths, so I am 
seeking an 
> > equivalent in Gothic. Perhaps Theodoric the Great used another 
term..?
> > 
> > Rgds,
> > Daniel
> 
> There is a term 'gardingus' mentioned in the Visigothic laws [
> http://libro.uca.edu/vcode/vg9-2.htm ], which I think describes a 
kind
> of palace official or court retainer.  The word is presumably 
derived
> from Gothic 'gards' "house, home", rather than 'wardja' "guard".  -
us
> is the Latin nominative singular ending.
> 
> LN
>
If I remember correctly this term (a Latinized remnant of the old 
lingo) doesn't appear until late 7th century. I was looking for 
something more contemporary with the Regnum Tolosanum and/or 
Theodoric the Great, when Gothic is still spoken. I suppose andbahts 
is earlier still?

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