That was replaced in the period of Middle English as Gothe, taken from the Latin name for these people, Gothī, which is ultimately related to, well, the words the Goths themselves used in their language, an extinct East Germanic language called Gothic. Goth, with a capital G and referring to the Teutonic people, is first recorded around 900 as the Old English Gotan (“Goths”). The word goth refers to either “a Teutonic people (known as the Goths) who in the third to fifth centuries invaded and settled in parts of the Roman Empire ” “a person of no refinement barbarian,” or “a genre of rock music.” (Can you guess which type of goth you might encounter most frequently in these current times?) You’ve almost certainly heard of both goth and emo, but do you know that each of these are actually rather distinct terms, especially for fans of either music genre and lifestyle?īelow, we’ll break down the meaning and differences of both words, so that you don’t look like a poser in front of your kids or (even worse) your peers. It’s finally time to settle one of the most annoying mixed-up meanings in modern times … at least for goths (and the emo crowd).
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |