Correct form of Iron Age British names

[authun]

:roll: OMG - can you not see that you have just confirmed what I have been saying all along about the etymology of Penegent??!!! Or maybe you don't understand what it is you are quoting?

I did write at an early stage "I have seen this proposed etymology although it was referred to 'Hill of the Foreigners'" and I have stated that it is my preferred explantion. You however have rejected this. Those posts are there for all to see.

I have seen this proposed etymology although it was referred to 'Hill of the Foreigners'. But other etymologies are proposed too, eg Hill of the Winds, Head of the Hill or Hill of the Border.

I trust my source for this example (John Koch's "Celtic Culture" encyclopedia) because it generally offers the most up-to-date and widely-accepted etymologies - none of the other ones that you mention seem very likely to me.

However, you should note that Breeze does not offer this as a proof and rates it as no more than a reasonable explanation, allowing for the possiblity of other explantions.

As I stated at the outset, we cannot be sure.

If you are able to furnish us with any proof, Koch's or otherwise, please do so.

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authun