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Ancient and Medieval Greek Etymology: Theory and Practice II

Ancient and Medieval Greek Etymology: Theory and Practice II

Zucker, Arnaud
Le Feuvre, Claire
Chriti, Maria

Hardcover

Series: Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes, Book 178

PhilosophyForeign Language GeneralLiterary Criticism

ISBN10: 3111572501
ISBN13: 9783111572505
Publisher: de Gruyter
Published: Mar 17 2025
Pages: 469
Weight: 1.85
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This volume on ancient Greek synchronic etymology offers a set of papers evidencing the cultural significance of etymological commitment in ancient and medieval literature. It continues a collective work (begun in a first volume under the same title) of reflection on, and valorization of the significance, development and impact of the Greek etymologizing thought. The three sections illustrate the variety of approaches to the same object, which was much more than a technical way of studying language for Greek writers. Contributions focus on the functions of etymology as they were intended by the authors according to their own aims. The wide range of genres and authors and the interplay between theoretical reflection and applied practice demonstrate the importance of etymology in Greek culture. The studies proposed here show how versatile the uses of etymology are in ancient texts, appearing both technical and inspired, literary and philosophical, serious and playful, lexicological and conceptual. Part of them deals with the link and difference between etymology and etiology. The work is of special interest to scholars on etymology in ancient Greek scholarship and on more general issues in lexicology, semiology, and folk-etymology.

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