on 2/11/2001 4:44 pm, you wrote:
> I was reading a translation of The Gododdin today. It is, I believe,
> Britain's earliest known literary composition and originally in the
> P-Celtic language of southern Scotland (close to Old Welsh).
>
> One section says:
>
> A dear comrade, Owain;
> Vile, his cover of crows.
> Ghastly to me that ground,
> Slain, Marro's only son.
>
> I was reminded that Virgil's last name was 'Maro' and that he came
> from Cisalpine Gaul where, before the arrival of Latin, I believe a
> P-Celtic language was spoken. Indeed, I suspect it was still widely
> current during Virgil's lifetime.
>
> Is the name 'Maro' Celtic, or does it have a long and respectable
> history as a Roman name?
>
> If anyone wants to look at The Gododdin it is at:
> http://camelot.celtic-twilight.com/poetry/aneirin10.htm
>
>
> Patrick Roper
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Can't presently enlighten you on 'Maro'. However, Vergil's (or Virgil's)
nomen is, off course, Celtic; it is the same as the Irish name 'Feargal'
('bright/outstanding man').
Regards
Terry Walsh
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