Guys,
'Geronimo', according to a quick google, is simply spanish for 'Jerome' and was a soubriquet given, probably by Mexican soldiers, to a particularly admirable Apache called 'Goyathlay'.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=jerome+geronimo&btnG=Google+Search
Since it is not a native American name and already in widespread use, I really don't see anyone reasonable being offended by our adoption of the name.
Jules
Daniel S. Haischt wrote:
Geir Magnusson Jr. wrote:
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Ok. True. The Vikings probably weren't terribly popular, anywhere. You probably didn't hear "Oh, good! The Vikings are coming...." very often. Maybe that's what it was - they just felt neglected and unwanted, and were acting out...
Seriously, though, my point was well-intended.
i don't understand your above sentence, at least i don't understand some parts of it.
are you speaking about vikings in (north) america? at side note i am living in europe/germany.
at their time the vikings were the most talented sailor and boatbuilder. and in particular they discovered america centuries before Columbus.
just some thoughts ...
regards
daniel s. haischt --
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