Talk:Paul-Yves Pezron

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The book by Pezron was said to be somewhat unscientific. This claim seems a little unfair. I have read the English print version of the 18th century and there are some impressive references. Perhaps they are doubted, but they are copied from their original languages. As well, there is quite the list of words from other languages that Pezron claims had Celtic origin. They seem quite believable to me, or at least offer significant possibility. They are evidence and not to be readily dismissed without counter-evidence. Certain, the author would not be overstated in hoping for more research into the claims of Pezron.

The biggest problem is that the time period referred to, as the expansion of the sons of Gomer, predecessor of Celts and Goths, is so remote that there is no evidence to say, one way or the other. I estimate the time period to be anywhere from 1700 BCE to perhaps 2100 BCE. Aside from some inscriptions, we have little from that time.

In fact, the evidence Pezron does give us, is perhaps the most and best evidence we have available, whether enough or not. Without counter-evidence, it should not be heavily disputed. Pezron also refers to other writers whose works are still in existence, such as Tertullian. To me, unscientific means it was submitted without evidence. This would be incorrect. It had evidence. Whether that evidence is enough to satisfy all or some, would have to be left to readers of Pezron's work.

Be warned that the English print version is in archaic English, which I do have a fair amount of experience in, due to property deed research of the 19th century, which was a formal archaic language style of English in Nova Scotia Canada. F's and S's can be very confusing, as variant spellings will also be encountered. I am slowly working on a modern English translation to be made free when finished. -- User:76.179.42.36 01:17, 11 January 2013. (Transcribed from Article page by 80.233.60.159 (talk) 14:23, 21 April 2020 (UTC))