Φρύαγμα

neigh, whinny

Translated by William Hutton18 Oct 2006Vetting: high2 revisions

27 words

Translation

[Meaning] the sound that comes through the snouts of horses and mules, resulting from a savage blast of air. It is also used in reference to laughter.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Φρύαγμα· ἡ τῶν ἵππων καὶ ἡμιόνων διὰ μυκτήρων ἠχή, ἀγρίῳ φυσήματι ἐκπίπτουσα. λέγεται δὲ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γελάσεως.

Betacode
*fru/agma: h( tw=n i(/ppwn kai\ h(mio/nwn dia\ mukth/rwn h)xh/, a)gri/w| fush/mati e)kpi/ptousa. le/getai de\ kai\ e)pi\ th=s gela/sews. 

Notes

  1. Likewise or similarly in other lexica; references at Photius phi316 Theodoridis.
    Also has figurative uses, for which cf. phi 747.

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Revision history2 revisions · last 18 Dec 2013
  1. Revised — David Whitehead
  2. note; more keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
  3. Translated — William Hutton

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