Μάλθη

malthe

Translated by David Whitehead7 Dec 2000Vetting: high5 revisions

3 words

[Meaning] softened wax.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μάλθη· ὁ μεμαλαγμένος κηρός.

Betacode

*ma/lqh: o( memalagme/nos khro/s.

Notes

Abridged from Harpokration s.v., commenting on [Demosthenes] 46.11 (web address 1) and quoting a phrase from Hipponax (fr. 50).
The wax of writing-tablets etc.
cf. generally mu 107, mu 108, mu 109, mu 111.

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from2 entries

Neighbouring entries

μ108Μαλθακώτερονsofter μ109Μαλθάξαιto soften μ110Μάλθηmalthe μ111Μάλθωνsoft μ112Μαλκίομενwe are numb

Revision history5 revisions · last 2 Sep 2015

2 Sep 2015Revised — David Whitehead
27 Apr 2013upgraded link — Catharine Roth
12 Jul 2011augmented notes and keywword; tweaks — David Whitehead
30 Nov 2003x-refs; more keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
28 Nov 2003added link and keyword, set status — Catharine Roth
7 Dec 2000Translated — David Whitehead