Ortlieb of Zwiefalten
Ortlieb of Zwiefalten (died 1164) was a
Ortlieb was the librarian of Zwiefalten during the "golden age" of its
Ortlieb's Latin chronicle, De fundatione monasterii Zwivildensis libri duo,[b] survives in only one manuscript. It is based in part on a collection of historical notices made by Ulrich, the second abbot of Zwiefalten.[3] Ortlieb wrote between 1135 and 1137. His work is divided into two books and was intended for the use of the brothers. He may have left it unfinished. The chronicle of Berthold of Zwiefalten takes up the project.[1] Berthold wrote later and makes use of Ortlieb's text, but Ortlieb also cites him as a source.[3]
Ortlieb provides the correct etymology of Zwiefalten (Zwivaltaha): from Middle High German zwivalt (twofold) and aha (creek), or in Latin duplex fluvius. He occasionally inserts German words into his text, apologizing for the barbarisms and modestly feigning a lack of proficiency in Latin.[3]
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References
- ^ Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle(Brill Online), consulted 23 July 2020.
- , p. 229.
- ^ .