κόαλοι
From LSJ
τὸ λακωνίζειν πολὺ μᾶλλόν ἐστιν φιλοσοφεῖν ἢ φιλογυμναστεῖν → to behave like a Lacedaemonian is much more to love wisdom than to love gymnastics (Plato, Protagoras 342e6)
English (LSJ)
βάρβαροι, Hsch. κοάξ, onomatop., to express the croaking of frogs, A βρεκεκεκὲξ κοὰξ κοάξ Ar.Ra.209, al. κόαρον· ἐλάχιστον, Hsch. κοάω, v. κοέω. κοβάθια, v. κωβάθια. κόβαθος, sine expl., PLond.1821.362 (in a list of cups). κόβακτρα· κολακεύματα, πανουργήματα, Hsch.
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: m. pl.
Meaning: βάρβαροι H.
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: Perh. to καυαλός, or κόβαλος.
