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Varro On The Latin Language, Vol. 1 of 2: Books V-VII
Unlock the roots of Latin words and how commerce, law, and daily life shaped the language.
This Loeb edition presents Varro’s practical look at etymology and the Latin language, focusing on how money, trade, and everyday terms arose. It combines short explanations with example terms that illuminate how Latins thought about value, exchange, and obligation.
How coin names and monetary units like denarius, sestertius, and libella originated and related terms evolved. Ways Latin vocabulary links to Greek from everyday words to specialized terms. How concepts such as loans, gifts, fines, and wages were named and used in practice. Connections between language, law, and social duties in ancient Rome. Ideal for readers of classical language history and Latin philology who want concrete examples of word formation and usage in context.
This Loeb edition presents Varro’s practical look at etymology and the Latin language, focusing on how money, trade, and everyday terms arose. It combines short explanations with example terms that illuminate how Latins thought about value, exchange, and obligation.
How coin names and monetary units like denarius, sestertius, and libella originated and related terms evolved. Ways Latin vocabulary links to Greek from everyday words to specialized terms. How concepts such as loans, gifts, fines, and wages were named and used in practice. Connections between language, law, and social duties in ancient Rome. Ideal for readers of classical language history and Latin philology who want concrete examples of word formation and usage in context.
432 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1938
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