GROWING BY DECREASING. A Historical Journey through the Concept of Old Age (II)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 The 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 […]