Ἕρπυλλος
tufted thyme
Translated by David Whitehead23 Dec 2007Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
[Meaning a] kind of flower like a marjoram, which flourishes especially in water. A particular kind of plant, [named] from the fact that it creeps with its roots. It is also very sweet-smelling.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἕρπυλλος· εἶδος ἄνθους σαμψύχῳ ὅμοιον, ὃ μάλιστα ἐν τοῖς ὕδασι θάλλει. φυταρίου τι εἶδος, παρὰ τὸ ἕρπειν ταῖς ῥίζαις. ἔστι δὲ καὶ εὐωδέστατον.
Betacode
*(/erpullos: ei)=dos a)/nqous samyu/xw| o(/moion, o(\ ma/lista e)n toi=s u(/dasi qa/llei. futari/ou ti ei)=dos, para\ to\ e(/rpein tai=s r(i/zais. e)/sti de\ kai\ eu)wde/staton.