English edit

Etymology edit

Latin, from Ancient Greek γηπαιδ (gēpaid), from Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Gíbidoz or similar, based on *gebaną (to give).[1] More at Gepids.

Noun edit

Gepidae pl (plural only)

  1. (historical) The Gepids, an East Germanic people.

References edit

  1. ^ Neumann, Günter (1998), "Gepiden §1. Namenkundliches", Reallexikon der Germanischen Altertumskunde, 11 (2 ed.),