Tebavii

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

Name

They are mentioned as Tebaviorum on the Arch of Susa.

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

Geography

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

History

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

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.