Segomo

Segomo was in the Celtic mythology the name of a war deity, who was worshiped in Gaul. In the interpretatio romana he was equated with Mars.

Mythology and Etymology

Segomo is in five dedications called, found in the former settlement area of ​​the Sequani and the Aedui in the southeast and eastern France. One of these votive offerings from Bolards ( Nuits -Saint- Georges, Côte-d'Or department ) is a horse statuette ( without rider), is notched in the base of the consecration saying. As " Lord of dunums ( attachment )" was apparently revered Segomo Dunatis in Culoz ( Ain department ).

After MacKillop Segomo should correspond to the British Cocidius God, however, this is very controversial.

Segomo is derived from the organized proto- Indo-European word part * sego [s ] (" strength", "victory", also "strong", " bold ", synonymous welsh hy ) and thus can be considered " the Strong ", " the Mighty " " the Victorious " to be interpreted.

The name of the famous High King of Ireland, Nia Segamain, is with " nephew (or governor / representative ) of the Segomo " translated whether a relationship exists is unclear. An Ogham inscription ( NETA ) SEGAMONAS ( genitive ) from Ardmore ( County Waterford ) thinks this may be.