The Scandinavian origin of the Goths and Lombards, as stated by Paul Warnefrid, surnamed the deacon, is attacked by Cluverius, (Germania, Antiq. l. iii. c. 26, p. 102, etc.,) a native of Prussia, and defended by Grotius, (Prolegom. ad Hist. Goth. p. 28, etc.,) the Swedish Ambassador.