Φορμηδόν
mat-style
Translated by Kyle Helms27 Apr 2012Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] wickerwork-style. Because mat [means] wickerwork in Thucydides, having the weave cross-wise.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Φορμηδόν· ψιαθηδόν. φορμὸς γὰρ ψίαθος παρὰ Θουκυδίδῃ, ἐναλλὰξ ἔχων τὸ πλέγμα.
Betacode
*formhdo/n: yiaqhdo/n. formo\s ga\r yi/aqos para\ *qoukudi/dh|, e)nalla\c e)/xwn to\ ple/gma.
Notes
- A lightly abbreviated version of a scholion to Thucydides 2.75.2, where this rare adverb occurs; see also phi 602 (and cf. generally phi 607, phi 608, psi 92).
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Revision history2 revisions · last 15 Dec 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- expanded note; tweaks and cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Kyle Helms