FOOTNOTES:
[50] When there are two Old German names, the former is that which is found in a form most nearly corresponding with the Italian, the latter is that which may be taken to be the most correct form.
[51] Names of a similar kind are the O.G. Gervid, our Garwood, signifying "spear-wood." Also the O.G. Asquid, whence the Ascuit in Domesday, and our present names Asqwith and Ashwith, signifying "ash-wood," of which spears used to be made.
[52] Diez takes it to be a contraction of Adalgar.
[53] As in the French names Gerbet and Herbette, representing the Old Frankish names Gerbad and Herbad.
CHAPTER IX.
VARIOUS UNENUMERATED STEMS.
In the present chapter I propose to include a few stems which were not taken into account in my previous work, or respecting which I may have something more to say.
I have referred, at page [75], to Lappenberg's theory, that Franks, Lombards, and Frisians were associated with the Saxons in the early invasions of England. His theory seems to be based only upon the general relations which subsisted between these different tribes, and the various other occasions on which they are found to have been acting in concert. I have, in a previous chapter, referred to the subject so far as the Franks are concerned, and endeavoured to show that there were in Anglo-Saxon times, and that there are in our names at present, certain peculiarities which are in accordance with Frankish forms, and so far favour the theory that Franks were among the early settlers.