Haec quicumque legis. A Tenth-Century Etymological Lexicon

By (author) Anonymus Edited by Ad van Els Edited by Franck Cinato

Extent: 300 pages

Publisher: Brepols Publishers (Brepnd)

Subjects: Language & Linguistics, Medieval Studies

Series: Lexica Latina Medii Aevi

Series volume number: 9

Language: Latin

Hardback (Published)

(September 2026)

ISBN: 9782503609317

6.1 x 9.65 inches

Price: $250.00

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This unedited etymological lexicon sheds new light on the making of a pedagogical tool based on the reading program in Western-European schools during the tenth century.

Haec quicumque legis is a remarkable window onto the intellectual world of tenth-century Europe, offering a rich etymological lexicon compiled within the notebooks of the monastic polymath Ademar of Chabannes. This glossary, preserved in the Leiden manuscript VLO 15, blends Latin, Greek, and Old High German to illuminate the meanings, origins, and nuances of hundreds of words. Drawing from classical authors like Priscian, Isidore, Juvenal, and Persius, it reflects a pedagogical intent. The lexicon’s structure, commentary, and multilingual glosses reveal a vibrant scholarly exchange between French and German monastic traditions. With its encyclopedic scope and focus on etymology, it stands as a precursor to later medieval lexicography. This edition, meticulously edited and annotated, is an essential resource for scholars of medieval studies, historical linguistics, and the transmission of classical knowledge.

Introduction

Conspectus siglorum

Edition

Commentary

Appendix 1: Old High German Words

Appendix 2: Glosses on Priscian

Bibliography

Index of Lemmata

By (author) Anonymus
Edited by Ad van Els
Edited by Franck Cinato

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