[62.] The Saxons, who with the Angles and Jutes settled Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries, lived originally near the mouth of the Elbe.
[63.] The Heatho-Raemas dwelt near the modern Christiania in Norway. See Beowulf, line 518, in which Breca in the swimming match reaches their land.
[65.] Burgundians. See [v. 19].
[66.] Guthhere was a ruler of the Burgundians ([v. 19]). He was probably at Worms when he gave the jewel to Widsith. Guthhere, because of his great battle with Attila and his tragic defeat, became a great legendary hero. (See [Waldhere, B, v. 14].)
[67.] The Franks and the Frisians are spoken of together in Beowulf (vv. 1207, 1210, 2917), where they together repulse an attack made by Hygelac. The Frisians probably dwelt west of the Zuider Zee.
[68.] The Rugians and the Glommas. See [note to v. 21], above.
[70.] Ælfwine: (otherwise known as Alboin), the Lombard conqueror of Italy. He was the son of Audoin (Eadwine).
[75-87.] Most scholars agree that these lines are interpolated, since they do not fit in with the rest of the poem.
[75.] Serings: possibly Syrians.
[78.] Welsh: a term applied to the Romans by the Old English writers.