Discussion: Etymologies

Author: Isidore of Seville

Description: Etymologies by Isidore of Seville is an encyclopedic work that seeks to compile and explain the origins of words, as well as a broad range of knowledge from antiquity. Written in the 7th century, it covers subjects like theology, geography, history, medicine, and more, often tracing the Latin roots of various terms. Isidore’s aim was to preserve classical learning and make it accessible to the scholars of his time.

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