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Headword: Σαρδώ
Adler number: sigma,130
Translated headword: Sardo, Sardinia
Vetting Status: high
Translation:
Sardo is a very large island near Italy; in it are various, very bright purple-fish.[1] Also a proverb: Sardinian dip, meaning red, crimson.
Greek Original:
Σαρδώ: νῆσος ἐστι μεγίστη ἡ Σαρδὼ πρὸς τῇ Ἰταλίᾳ: ἐν ἧ γίνονται πορφύραι διάφοροι καὶ ὀξύταται. καὶ παροιμία: βάμμα Σαρδιανικόν, ἀντὶ τοῦ ἐρυθρόν, φοινικοῦν.
Notes:
From beta 89. On ancient Sardinia see generally OCD(3) p.1356.
[1] The word can also mean the purple dye extracted from such fish: see LSJ s.v.
Keywords: daily life; definition; geography; proverbs; science and technology; zoology
Translated by: David Whitehead on 31 October 2001@04:52:48.
Vetted by:
Catharine Roth (set status) on 28 November 2004@22:55:09.
David Whitehead (more keywords) on 29 November 2004@03:40:13.
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