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The Etymologicum Magnum, from A to Ψ inclusive, written perhaps in the 13th cent.

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MS. D'Orville 2

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  1. The Etymologicum Magnum, from A to Ψ inclusive: ends 'Ψωλός ό κεκανμἑνος δαλός:--.'. A facsimile of fol. 240v is given in Gaisford's edition of the work (Oxf. 1848, fol.), in which this MS. is 'D', and is assigned to about the 14th century.
  2. Άανρεντίου τοῦ Αανρεντίου ἔστιτὰ βίβλιου' (16th cent. ?). See no. 16938.

Dates

  • Creation: written perhaps in the 13th cent.

Extent

295 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Shelfmark

MS. D'Orville 2

Former reference:

Auct. X. 1. 1. 2

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 16880

Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.

Physical Facet

On parchment

Dimensions

13 × 9 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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