De Lingua Latina...

De Lingua Latina (On the Latin Language) is a work by Marcus Terentius Varro, the celebrated Roman scholar and writer of the first century BCE. This comprehensive treatise on the Latin language, of which only a portion survives, represents one of the most important and detailed analyses of Latin grammar, etymology, and usage from the classical period.

Varro's work explores the origins and development of Latin words, examining their historical roots and semantic evolution. He delves into the ...