Σκὶψ
flea
Translated by William Hutton25 Feb 2014Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
Greek original · Adler’s text
Σκὶψ καὶ Σκνίψ· εἴδη ζωϋφίων. καὶ αἱ σκνῖπες.
Betacode
*ski\y kai\ *skni/y: ei)/dh zwu+fi/wn. kai\ ai( skni=pes.
Notes (2)
- 1Of these two nominative singular forms, the one proffered as an alternative here,
skni/y , is actually the normal form: sigma 640. The headword form itself,ski/y , is attested only in lexicography and grammars; cf. ps.-Herodian, Epimerismi 127.5-6 (whereskni/y is identified as a bird or an animalcule), Hesychius sigma1398 (whereski/y is identified as the name of a bird), Hesychius sigma1046 (whereskni/y is identified as 'a pale tetragonal animal'). ↩ - 2Presumably extracted from somewhere; probably the much-quoted Psalm 104.31 LXX (see at sigma 640). ↩
Linked from2 entries
- σ632ΣκίφοςsweordThat which is called among us. sknipo/s ['stingy' or 'dim-sighted'] or the ci/fos ['sword'].
- σ640Σκνίψgnat; flea; springtail[Meaning] a mosquito-like creature. "And gnats in all their territories." And [there is] a proverb: "a gnat out of [the] country." The proverb refers to those who move around quickly; for the gnat is a small wood-eating…
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Revision history3 revisions · last 26 May 2016
- coding — David Whitehead
- augmented and tweaked notes; another keyword; cosmetics; raised status — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — William Hutton