γρυνόν
πενία μόνα τὰς τέχνας ἐγείρει → poverty alone promotes skilled work, necessity is the mother of invention, necessity is the mother of all invention, poverty is the mother of invention, out of necessity comes invention, out of necessity came invention, frugality is the mother of invention
English (LSJ)
A = σίκυς ἄγριος, Ps.-Dsc.4.150.
Spanish (DGE)
-οῦ, τό
bot., otro n. de σίκυς ἄγριος pepino amargo, cohombrillo amargo, Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich., Ps.Dsc.4.150, Ps.Apul.Herb.114.12.
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: n.
Meaning: = σίκυς ἄγριος (Ps.-Dsc. 4, 150).
Origin: XX [etym. unknown]
Etymology: André Les ét. class. 24, 10 connects γρύσει = τήξει (Arist. Pr. 876b 15) because of its fluid contents; most uncertain (the verb is itself unclear).
Frisk Etymology German
γρυνόν: {grunón}
Meaning: = σίκυς ἄγριος (Ps.-Dsk. 4, 150).
Etymology: Nicht sicher erklärt. Nach André Les ét. class. 24, 10 zu γρύσει = τήξει (Arist. Pr. 876b 15) wegen des flüssigen Inhalts.
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