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1558:Helveconae
1536:Heaðobards
1506:Istvaeones
1496:Ingaevones
1481:Hermunduri
1449:Ostrogoths
1439:Greuthungi
1317:Chattuarii
1143:Angrivarii
1138:Ampsivarii
1106:Lentienses
935:Literature
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676:Idistaviso
516:References
298:Germanicus
290:Idisiaviso
188:Wealhtheow
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1777:Victohali
1767:Vangiones
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1605:Nuithones
1501:Irminones
1464:Visigoths
1454:Thervingi
1414:Gambrivii
1367:Dulgubnii
1362:Dauciones
1312:Chasuarii
1252:Brondings
1178:Bastarnae
1168:Baiuvarii
1148:Armalausi
1111:Raetovari
1045:Languages
1013:Symbology
873:Folklore
868:Festivals
686:Mōdraniht
645:Landdísir
462:"Beowulf"
376:landdísir
306:valkyries
238:Herfjötur
204:Scyldings
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1720:Tubantes
1705:Toxandri
1685:Tencteri
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1640:Semnones
1620:Reudigni
1590:Mattiaci
1580:Marsacii
1531:Lombards
1521:Lacringi
1516:Juthungi
1347:Corconti
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1287:Chaedini
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1690:Teutons
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1655:Sitones
1595:Nemetes
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1526:Lemovii
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1352:Cugerni
1342:Cobandi
1297:Chamavi
1292:Chaemae
1282:Casuari
1277:Caritni
1247:Betasii
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1327:Chauci
1322:Chatti
1235:Nervii
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1183:Batavi
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1476:Harii
1471:Gutes
1429:Goths
1419:Geats
1357:Danes
1302:Chali
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1163:Baemi
1006:Runes
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