Literature

Definition of ogre

Ogre is a notion that comes from the French word ogre and refers to a mythological being, similar in appearance to a human being. The tradition of ogres was forged in various cultures of northern Europe. In the stories of the writer Robert E. Howard, famous especially for «Solomon Kane» and «Conan the Barbarian», the ogre is explored […]

Definition of wilted

According to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy, the etymological origin of the term mustio that we are dealing with here seems to be found in Vulgar Latin. It comes from the word mustidus, which can be translated as “damp” or “viscous”. The term is usually used to name those plants that have begun to wither […]

Definition of mutis

The Latin word mutāre, which referred to leaving a place, derived into mutarsi, an Italian term linked to the action of leaving or going away. In our language, these concepts became mutis, a word originally used in the field of theatre. Mutis is an indication for the actor who, in the development of a […]

Definition of troubadour

Troubadour is a term that can be used as an adjective or a noun. The concept is associated with the verb trovar, which consists of creating and interpreting verses and various poetic compositions. A trova, in fact, is a verse or a certain kind of metric creation. Hence, the term troubadour is also currently used […]

Definition of troll

Troll is a Norwegian term that refers to a mythological creature. In our language, the correct spelling of the word is trol, with a single L, according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). According to Scandinavian folklore, a troll is a being that lives in caves and forested regions. Its name is troll, which means troll, and it is […]

Definition of sonnet

A sonnet is a type of poetry made up of fourteen hendecasyllabic verses, which are distributed in four stanzas: two that have four verses (quatrains) and two that have three verses (tercets). The Latin term sonus (which can be translated as "sound") derived from the Italian word sonetto, which is the direct etymological antecedent of the word […]

Definition of allusion

Allusion is a concept linked to the verb to allude (to name, point out or refer to a person or thing). An allusion (which comes from the Latin allusĭo), therefore, is a reference to an object, a symbolic matter or an individual. For example: “I want to clarify one thing for you: when I said that there were incapable people in this […]

Definition of prelude

Prelude is a term that has its origin in the Latin praeludium and is used to name what acts as an introduction or beginning of something. The prelude, in general, precedes the main or central and most important piece. A television report on a football match can show the first […]

Definition of preface

Before proceeding to enter fully into the approach and analysis of the meaning of the term preface, it is necessary to determine its etymological origin. In this sense, we can establish that it comes from Latin, more exactly from the word “praefatio” which can be translated as “to speak first”. This word is the result of the sum of two components: […]

Definition of dimensioning

The etymological origin of the term “demarcation” that we are dealing with here can be found in Latin. Specifically, it is the result of the sum of three Latin components: • The prefix “ad”, which means “towards”. • The word “cautus”, which is synonymous with “careful”. • The suffix “-tion”, which is used to indicate “cause […]