Although the former two sources state that Merfyn was put to death by his own men , the latter source identifies his killers as Vikings .
It is possible that confusion concerning the Latin words gentibus and gentilibus are responsible for the discrepancy between the sources .
Although the former two sources state that Merfyn was put to death by his own men , the latter source identifies his killers as Vikings , and it is possible that confusion concerning the Latin words gentibus and gentilibus are responsible for the discrepancy between the sources .