The Fosi were a Germanic tribe. Tacitus, in his Germania mentions them as being neighbours of the Cherusci, and they suffered alongside the Cherusci in their downfall.[1] He also noted that before their mutual downfall, the Fosi were less prosperous than the Cherusci.[2] The two tribes, however, had been dependents in their prosperity, so they shared that same adversity on equal terms during their decline.[1] The etymological origin of the name Fosi is not known with certainty. The name may derive from the proto-Germanic *fuhsaz, signifying "fox".
References
- ^ a b Geary, Patrick (2016). Readings in Medieval History, Volume I: The Early Middle Ages, Fifth Edition. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. p. 66. ISBN 9781442634336.
- ^ Tacitus Ger. 36.
Bibliography
- "Cornelius Tacitus, Germany and its Tribes,chapter 36". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
