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- γ226Γηγενεῖςearth-born (ones)… "did you learn these clever things by going to the earth-born ones?" Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "by an earth-born gust", meaning one great enough that it makes earthquakes; for [it was] an …
- γ230Γῇ θάλατταν συναναμίγνυσινthey mix up the sea with the earthThe proverb [is used] in reference to those who are excessively angered.
- γ184Γέρανοι λίθους καταπεπωκυῖαιshe-cranes which have swallowed stones… finished their journey; but if [the stone goes] to the earth, they take a rest. Aristophanes says this: "cranes having swallowed stones". Cranes flying carry pebbles in their mouths as a support so as …
- γ236Γῆ κληρουχικήallotted land, cleruchic land… phrase translated here "by lot" can equally mean "in a plot"; the kleros is both process and outcome.