Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Authority control" in English language version.
author (n) — c. 1300, autor "father," from O.Fr. auctor, acteor "author, originator, creator, instigator (12c., Mod.Fr. auteur), from L. auctorem (nom. auctor) ... –Note: root words for both author and authority are words such as auctor or autor and autorite from the 13th century.
authority (n.) — early 13c., autorite "book or quotation that settles an argument," from O.Fr. auctorité "authority, prestige, right, permission, dignity, gravity; the Scriptures" (12c.; Mod.Fr. autorité), ...
Etymology ... autorite "book or quotation that settles an argument", from Old French auctorité...
See "Origin of authority" – Middle English auctorite, from Anglo-French auctorité, from Latin auctoritat-, auctoritas opinion, decision, power, from auctor First Known Use: 13th century...
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Etymology ... autorite "book or quotation that settles an argument", from Old French auctorité...
The primary purpose of authority control is to assist the catalogue user in locating items of interest.