02-12-2010, 10:15 AM
Does anyone know what the most likely correct form of famous ancient British names would have been. We know the Latin renderings but is there any concensus on how the Britons themselves pronounced these names?
For example you see Caractacus rendered as Caratacos, Caradoc and Cassivellaunus as Cadwallon - I know the latter two examples for each are taken from Welsh traditions, but as I understand it these came much later, and the western Brittonic language could have been quite different to the eastern.
I'd appreciate any thoughts or knowledge you have to share
Christian
For example you see Caractacus rendered as Caratacos, Caradoc and Cassivellaunus as Cadwallon - I know the latter two examples for each are taken from Welsh traditions, but as I understand it these came much later, and the western Brittonic language could have been quite different to the eastern.
I'd appreciate any thoughts or knowledge you have to share
Christian
