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GROWING WHILE DECLINING. A historical overview of the concept of old age (I)

* Presentation at a summer course at the EHU (University of the Basque Country), 2026 TThe Latin term veterus (old) and its derivatives in the Romance languages ​​(viejo, vieux, vecchio…) originate from the Indo-European root wet, meaning year. It was used to designate agricultural produce from the previous year. Yet, there are products that gain […]