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Subject: Re: Ansgar, Ansgard, Asgard
Author: Minikui   (guest, 81.56.106.64)
Date: May 16, 2007 at 5:26:57 AM
Reply to: Re: Ansgar, Ansgard, Asgard by Anneza
Thanks. But in the database here it says that Ansgar means "god" and "spear", and in the few names that include "gard" it's translated as "enclosure". ... Does "enclosure" mean "protection"? Otherwise "enclosure" would make sense when refering to the place where the gods live?

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