09-09-2026, 09:26 AM
Contextual Word Embeddings for Paracelsian Lexicography: Tangled Terminologies and their Origins in Ruland's Alchemical Dictionary
Sarah Lang
2026, Ambix
"Martin Ruland the Younger’s Lexicon Alchemiae (1612) is one of the most influential alchemical dictionaries of the early modern period, yet its sources and compilation methods remain poorly understood. This study applies computational approaches to investigate the vocabulary underlying Ruland’s lexicon and to identify potential textual influences."
https://www.academia.edu/173528204/Conte...Dictionary
Ruland's text here:
https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_a-NEOmbzlgoC
Sarah Lang
2026, Ambix
"Martin Ruland the Younger’s Lexicon Alchemiae (1612) is one of the most influential alchemical dictionaries of the early modern period, yet its sources and compilation methods remain poorly understood. This study applies computational approaches to investigate the vocabulary underlying Ruland’s lexicon and to identify potential textual influences."
https://www.academia.edu/173528204/Conte...Dictionary
Ruland's text here:
https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_a-NEOmbzlgoC