Bede derived Agarenes from Hebrew for enemy to explain their hostility

Evidence

In true Isidoran style, he etymologically explained the derivation of Agareni from the Hebrew ger (enemy); who could thus be surprised at the Agarenes’ hostility toward Christendom? — John V. Tolan, Saracens, 437

Categorization

• DEFINE: Shows the etymological method: Agareni (from Hagar’s line) reinterpreted via ger (enemy) to make biblical etymology justify contemporary hostility.