The
Tungri (or
Tongri, or
Tungrians) were a tribe, or group of tribes, who lived in the
Belgic part of
Gaul, during the times of the
Roman empire. They were described by
Tacitus as being the same people who were first called "
Germani" (
Germanic), meaning that all other tribes who were later referred to this way, including those in
Germania east of the
Rhine river were named after them. Their name is the source of several place names in
Belgium,
Germany and the
Netherlands, including
Tongeren, and several places called
Tongerloo, and
Tongelre.
