False Etymologies in the Law: The Case of the Institutions of Gaius
This paper shows the importance for Ancient Romans to understand the origin of legal terms. We have identified different etymologies given for Gaius in his Instituta and correct them when it was necessary.
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Country: | Costa Rica |
| Institution: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repository: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Language: | Spanish |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/34742 |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/kanina/article/view/34742 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Gayo derecho romano etimología vocabulario legal instituciones Gaius Roman Law etymology legal terms institutions |
| Summary: | This paper shows the importance for Ancient Romans to understand the origin of legal terms. We have identified different etymologies given for Gaius in his Instituta and correct them when it was necessary. |
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