Μηλοῦν

to probe

Translated by David Whitehead10 Jul 2009Vetting: high3 revisions

3 words

[Meaning] to grope/handle/touch.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μηλοῦν· τὸ ψηλαφᾶν.

Betacode

*mhlou=n: to\ yhlafa=n.

Notes

Likewise or similarly elsewhere. The headword is present infinitive of mhlo/w, cf. mu 940.
For the glossing verb cf. psi 67.

Linked from1 entry

μ940Μηλῶσαιto probe, to sound[Meaning] to insert something into a depth. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] th\n fa/ragga mhlw=sai ["to probe the throat"], [meaning] to anoint with the finger. Aristophanes [writes]: "to probe the throat, he will…

Neighbouring entries

μ935ΜῆλοςMelos, Melus μ936Μηλοσφαγίαιςsheep-slaughters μ937Μηλοῦνto probe μ938Μήλῳ βληθῆναιto be struck with a apple μ939Μήλωθρονdyed wool

Revision history3 revisions · last 21 May 2013

21 May 2013Revised — David Whitehead
12 Jul 2009another x-ref — David Whitehead
11 Jul 2009expanded note, added keyword, set status — Catharine Roth
10 Jul 2009Translated — David Whitehead