^o Perhaps it may be thought that the kingdom Vik was so called from Vik, a haven. But Torsaeus and Olaus call it Vicha as often as Vik; and the former does not imply a haven. Nor could all the south of Norway receive so vague a name as The Haven. It is a proper name, as distinct from Vik a haven, as Scot is from scot and lot. (Skot, vectigal. Isl.)

Verelius in his Index Ling. S•yth•-Scand. says Piaekhur is cir∣cumcursitator, 'a wanderer.' The Peukini Basternae were such compared to the Germans; and this may be the origin of the name.