Κώδων
bell
Translated by David Whitehead17 Nov 2006Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[So named] from the fact that it sings while moving.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Κώδων· παρὰ τὸ ἐν τῷ κινεῖν ᾄδειν.
Betacode
*kw/dwn: para\ to\ e)n tw=| kinei=n a)/|dein.
Notes
- For this unconvincing etymology of
kw/dwn (for which noun see also under kappa 2220) Adler cites no parallels; TLG searching, however, discloses that it comes from what is said about the related nounkwdw/nion by John Philoponus, Commentaries on Aristotle's de anima 15.356.25-26.
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Revision history4 revisions · last 2 May 2016
- Revised — David Whitehead
- expanded note; another keyword — David Whitehead
- expanded note — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead