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Laforet, Alice, "Naming Trees in 15th-Century Herbals: Translations and Bilingualism in Botanical Vocabulary", dins: Baldassarri, Fabrizio (ed.), Epistemic Practices and Plant Classification in Premodern European Botanical Knowledge: An Interdisciplinary Treatment, Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Press (Scientiae Studies), 2025, pp. 33-50.

Resum

During the late Middle Ages, an increasing number of texts written in vernacular language conveyed theoretical knowledge on plants. Some of these herbals were the result of translations and adaptations of earlier Latin texts, while others formed new compilations. The plants treated were broadly the same as those in the herbals from the previous period. Nevertheless, some new plants began to appear in those texts, thanks to the use of other sources, and required a name to be identif ied. Some other plants were until then only found in scholarly texts; there was no term in vernacular language to designate them. Naming these plants was therefore a challenge for the authors, working on lexical adaptations and contributing to the creation of a specialized botanical vocabulary.

Matèries

Agronomia
Medicina - Farmacologia
Història natural - Vegetals
Lèxic

URL

https:/​/​doi.org/​10.1515/​9789048555963-003