α2145Ἄνδηρα
dikes
They call the edges of rivers dikes, because of their being wet [e)/nikma] and watery [diera/]. But Hyperides calls the upper-embankments [thus], because they are above [a)/nw] the watery [parts] [diera/].
Ἄνδηρα· τὰ χείλη τῶν ποταμῶν ἄνδηρα λέγουσι, διὰ τὸ εἶναι ἔνικμα καὶ διερά. Ὑπερίδης δὲ τὰ ἀναχώματα λέγει, διὰ τὸ ὑπεράνω εἶναι τῶν διερῶν.