interesting tidbit we learned yesterday, mention of genitals 

The Noric language, a continental Celtic language, is only attested in two short inscriptions, the only complete one of which contains the personal name Artebudz, which is thought to mean "bear penis".

This means that the Noric word for dick is one of the dozen or so words attested in the language.

interesting tidbit we learned yesterday, mention of genitals 

@Felthry And a good addition it is too.

Even more interesting though, is why anyone would name their kid beardick.

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re: interesting tidbit we learned yesterday, mention of genitals 

@BatElite Ancient celtic culture was very different from modern western culture I guess!

re: interesting tidbit we learned yesterday, mention of genitals 

@Felthry I mean, only in the sense that they made the association with bears. :P

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