Ἄλφιτα
barley-meal
Translated by Jennifer Benedict8 Jun 2000Vetting: high7 revisions
Translation
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἄλφιτα· τὰ ἀπὸ νέας κριθῆς ἄλευρα. πολλὰ μὲν ἄλφιτα ἀπέκειτο πεφυρμένα, πολλαὶ δὲ κριθαὶ ἀλεῖν· μύλη γάρ τις ἦν αὐτόθι.
Betacode
*)/alfita: ta\ a)po\ ne/as kriqh=s a)/leura. polla\ me\n a)/lfita a)pe/keito pefurme/na, pollai\ de\ kriqai\ a)lei=n: mu/lh ga/r tis h)=n au)to/qi.
Notes (1)
- [1] cf. already alpha 1451, and again alpha 1453, alpha 1454, alpha 1455, alpha 1456.↩
- 2Quotation unidentifiable, but cf. beta 545.
Linked from5 entries
- α1451Ἄλφιbarley-meal[a)/lfi is short for] a)/lfiton. This [sc. cutting-off the end of a word] is called bitten-off, which they say Epicharmus first discovered.
- α1453Ἀλφιταμοιβούςbarley-meal-dealersAristophanes [writes]: "if he shuts his door, [...] the barley-meal-dealers should provide three quarts as dinner to all the poor - or else long regret it."
- α1454Ἀλφιτεῖςbarley-millers[Meaning] those making barley-meal. Hyperides [sc. uses the word].
- α1455Ἀλφιτόπωλιςbarley-meal-dealer[Meaning] she who sells barley-meal.
- β545Βριμούμενοςroaring[Meaning he] being enraged. "The consul was in no way charmed, roaring with rage at his underlings." Also [sc. attested is the corresponding indicative] brimou=tai ["he/she/it roars"], [meaning] threatens. Also [sc.…
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