Hercўnĭa silva
Hercўnĭa silva, = Ἑρκύνιος δρυμός, the Hercynian Forest, in ancient Germany, sixty days' journey in length and nine in width, extending from the Schwarzwald, or Black Forest, on the north-east, to the Harz, Caes. B. G. 6, 24 sq.; Mel. 3, 3, 3; Tac. G. 28.—Called also: Hercynius saltus, Plin. 4, 12, 25, § 80; 10, 47, 67, § 132; Tac. G. 30; Liv. 5, 34, 4; and: Hercynium jugum, Plin. 4, 14, 28, § 100.—Also absol.: Hercynia, ae, f., Tac. A. 2, 45 fin.
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Headword (normalized):
hercўnĭa silva
Headword (normalized/stripped):
hercуnia silva
Intro Text:
Hercўnĭa silva, = Ἑρκύνιος δρυμός, the Hercynian Forest, in ancient Germany, sixty days' journey in length and nine in width, extending from the Schwarzwald, or Black Forest, on the north-east, to the Harz, Caes. B. G. 6, 24 sq.; Mel. 3, 3, 3; Tac. G. 28.—Called also: Hercynius saltus, Plin. 4, 12, 25, § 80; 10, 47, 67, § 132; Tac. G. 30; Liv. 5, 34, 4; and: Hercynium jugum, Plin. 4, 14, 28, § 100.—Also absol.: Hercynia, ae, f., Tac. A. 2, 45 fin.
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