the origin of the name Britain

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BrigantesNation Nov 10, 2005 12:36:10
Replying to PeterH

The Roman's gave us Brigantes (the name), they also gave us a goddess called Brigantia.

So are the Brigantes the followers of Brigantia, or is Brigantia the goddess of the hill people? Of course, calling the Brigantes the hill people works for some of the area, but by no means all.

S StoneLifter
StoneLifter Nov 10, 2005 18:20:32
Replying to BrigantesNation

I just wanted to write that !

But please have a look at the contempary (grey terylene) mail sacks. They still bear the legend 'Great Britain'. 360 years old and still going strong ...