08-24-2006, 12:19 AM
Hi ArVee,
I found something interesting today. The once forested
inland region of Brittany is still called 'Argoed' (from Brittonic 'coed'
meaning 'tree'). Which contrasts with the coastal zone, which was
known as 'Armor' (meaning 'the tract by the sea). Hence, in the
original name of Brittany (little Britain :lol: ) that is, Armorica, we
have a description of the 'coastal tract'. And so the Tractus Armoricani
becomes 'The tract of the coastal tract'. A little tautological, perhaps,
but it reinforces that Armorica primarily refers to the coastal zone
of Brittany, that is, the part guarded by the late-Roman Shore Forts
that may have been garrisoned by Britons. :wink:
Ambrosius/Mike
Quote:Hi Mike,
As to the origins of Brittany, I'm sure the authors of 'The British Settlement of Brittany: The First Bretons in Armorica' postulate that when Constantius Chlorus recaptured Britain, he may have transfered some of the Allectan units to the Tractus Armoricani.
I found something interesting today. The once forested
inland region of Brittany is still called 'Argoed' (from Brittonic 'coed'
meaning 'tree'). Which contrasts with the coastal zone, which was
known as 'Armor' (meaning 'the tract by the sea). Hence, in the
original name of Brittany (little Britain :lol: ) that is, Armorica, we
have a description of the 'coastal tract'. And so the Tractus Armoricani
becomes 'The tract of the coastal tract'. A little tautological, perhaps,
but it reinforces that Armorica primarily refers to the coastal zone
of Brittany, that is, the part guarded by the late-Roman Shore Forts
that may have been garrisoned by Britons. :wink:
Ambrosius/Mike
"Feel the fire in your bones."
