Σκίρρα
skirra
Translated by David Whitehead26 Feb 2004Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] white earth, just like chalk.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Σκίρρα· γῆ λευκή, ὥσπερ γύψος.
Betacode
*ski/rra: gh= leukh/, w(/sper gu/yos.
Notes
- From sigma 624.
Linked from3 entries
- σ622Σκιρρόνhardened, hardening[Meaning] that [which is] dry.
- σ624Σκῖροςsunshade[Meaning a] parasol. [The Skiron/Skira is] a particular festival celebrated for Athena, when they used to be concerned about sunshades at the peak of the summer heat. For skira [are] parasols. But others say [sc. that…
- σ625Σκίρροςskirros[Meaning] chalk.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 29 Dec 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another keyword — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead