miscellaneous studies; collected investigations
Archaic suffix used in titles of scholarly works, especially from the Edo period, to indicate a collection of studies or essays on various topics.
The title 'Edo Sōkō' indicates a collection of various studies about Edo.
Archaic kanji compound; the only written form.
Compound of 叢 (collection, gathering) and 考 (thought, study). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a classical pattern for naming scholarly compilations.