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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The Latin root theodiscus is actually just the latinised form of the Old High German thiutisk from Indo-European teuta and means "people". Similarly, Alemanni means "all men". The Saxons were named after their typical sword or fighting knive, the Seax or Sax. It's still discussed where the term "German" originates from.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The Saxons were named after their typical sword or fighting knive, the Seax or Sax.

There's also a possibility the name is related to "settling", and the knife then probably named after the tribe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's a common misconception, they are actually named after the famous jazz instrument the saxophone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Wow, language truly is amazing