Tebavii

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The Tebavii were a Gallic tribe dwelling in the Alps during the Iron Age.

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Name

They are mentioned as Tebaviorum on the Arch of Susa. [1]

The suffix -auii (sing. -auios) is found in other Gaulish tribal names, such as Carnavii and Vellavii. [2] It could mean 'desire, envy'. [3]

Geography

The Tebavii may have dwelled in the Ubaye valley, although their exact location remains uncertain. [4]

History

They are mentioned on the Arch of Susa, erected by Cottius in 9–8 BC. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ CIL 5:7231.
  2. ↑ Jensen, Knud B. (1966). "Considerations on some Germanic tribe names". In Blok, D. P. (ed.). Proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Onomastic Sciences. De Gruyter. pp. 243–246. ISBN   978-3-11-134904-6.
  3. ↑ Delamarre 2003, p. 61.
  4. ↑ Prieur 1968, p. 79.
  5. ↑ Barruol 1969, p. 32.

Bibliography

  • Barruol, Guy (1969). Les Peuples préromains du Sud-Est de la Gaule: étude de géographie historique. E. de Boccard. OCLC   3279201.
  • Delamarre, Xavier (2003). Dictionnaire de la langue gauloise: Une approche linguistique du vieux-celtique continental. Errance. ISBN   9782877723695.
  • Prieur, Jean (1968). La province romaine des Alpes Cottiennes. Impr. R. Gauthier. OCLC   834310867.
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