Linguistica e critica testuale: Nigidio Figulo, fr. 9 Swoboda
This paper deals with Nigidius’ fragment 9 Swoboda, which is included in a passage of Nonius’ De compendiosa doctrina (p. 58,12-16 Lindsay). Although the text is very brief, many emendations have been proposed throughout the centuries. The passage seems very obscure in terms of its textual coherence. A new reading, including a brief extract from the Carmen Saliare contained therein, pays attention to the consensus codicum. The passage is interpreted in terms of