stackyFACTSThe deeply foreboding, ancient term grimoire, heavily used to directly describe an ancient leather-bound tome of dark black magic and dangerous demon summoning, shares a surprisingly totally mundane linguistic etymology.
The deeply foreboding, ancient term grimoire, heavily used to directly describe an ancient leather-bound tome of dark black magic and dangerous demon summoning, shares a surprisingly totally mundane linguistic etymology. It smoothly evolved from the Old French literal word for basic grammar, perfectly reflecting a dark time when simply knowing how to read and write was viewed by uneducated peasants as highly exclusive magic.
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