Mentioned in several sources up to the third century AD when they apparently split into at least two groups, the Greuthungi in the east and Tervingi in the west, the two Gothic tribes shared many aspects, especially recognizing a patron deity the Romans named Mars.
Nimetatuna mitmes allikas kuni kolmanda sajandini, kui nad nähtavasti jagunesid vähemalt kaheks grupiks, greuthungid idas ja tervingid läänes, omasid kaks gooti hõimu palju ühiseid aspekte, eriti jumaluse austamine, keda roomlased nimetasid Marsiks.