teutobod

[Franconicus]

Teutobod was the name of the leader of the Teutones, a Germanic tribe defeated and killed by the Romans. Now, I am wondering whatthe name means. I think Teuto is related to the name of the tribe, but what does the rest mean. Any idea?

[Ayachuco]

bod-refers to the irish word (badb) and it means raven
see below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teutones

[Franconicus]

Excellent! Thank you!

[Watchman]

...why the heck would an Irish word feature in the name/title of a Germanic warlord...? Although I understand the Germans and Celts mixed quite a bit, so it's conceivable it might be a loan.

[The Wizard]

Well, it's never really been determined if the Teutones and Cimbre were either Celtic, Germanic, or a mix.

[Franconicus]

From all I have read, and there is not much information from that period as it was kind a prehistorical, the idendity of the German tribes hadn't been finished then. Many attributes of the Germanian tribes come from centuries later.

The line between Celtic and Germanian is very thin, there are many similarities. Also the areas must have been mixed.

The Cimbri and the Teutons on the mearch become a mixture anyway. They must have been attracting many other people from other tribes abd cultures.

[The Wizard]

Well, they could've been kin of the Belgae, who seem to have took a little bit of this and a little bit of that and ended up a fine mix of Germanic and Celtic culture. I do believe they spoke a Celtic language, however.