Κλεψύδρα
Klepsydra, Clepsydra
Translated by David Whitehead20 Apr 2008Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
The spring [sc. of that name in Athens]. [So named] because of the fact that [its water] is sometimes abundant and sometimes lacking.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Κλεψύδρα· ἡ πηγή. διὰ τὸ ποτὲ μὲν πλημμυρεῖν, ποτὲ δὲ ἐνδεῖν.
Betacode
*kleyu/dra: h( phgh/. dia\ to\ pote\ me\n plhmmurei=n, pote\ de\ e)ndei=n.