Meaning what this word: Celtic. Gaul, Galata, Gaulisc

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.... there are indications that the Tectosages --it could mean "the land seekers"-- were part of the Volsques nation, that dwelled in South West France, around Toulouse. The other branch of the Volsques was the Volsques Arecomici.

Hi Pascal,

I have seen this theory as well as an alternative, namely that the Volcae, as we tend to call them, lived in modern day Germany somewhere between the Rhine and the modern day Bohemia. When they migrated, they formed two groups, one going eastwards and the other in the direction of southern France. These are picked up in sources as Volcae Tectosages and Volcae Arecomici.

This alternative theory would support St Jerôme's claim that the Tectosages spoke the same language as the Treveri.

You probably already know the theory that germanic speakers referred to neighbouring celtic speakers as 'wahl' because the Volcae were the first such people they came into contact with.

best

Harry Amphlett