querneus
ἀρχὴν μὲν μὴ φῦναι ἐπιχθονίοισιν ἄριστον· φύντα δ' ὅμως ὤκιστα πύλας Ἀίδαο περῆσαι → First, it is best for mortals to not be born. If born, to pass through Hades' gates as soon as possible.
Latin > English
querneus quernea, querneum ADJ :: oaken
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
quernĕus: a, um, adj. contr. from quercuneus, quercneus, from quercus,
I of oaks, oaken, oak- (ante-class. and postAug.): frondem populneam, ulmeam, querneam caedito, Cato, R. R. 5, 8; Col. 6, 3, 7: frutices, id. 7, 6, 1: folia, id. 6, 3, 7: corona, Suet. Calig. 19 Oud. N. cr.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
quernĕus,¹⁴ Cato Agr. 5, 8 ; Col. Rust. 6, 3, 7 et quernus, a, um, Virg. G. 1, 305, En. 11, 65 ; Ov. F. 4, 333, de chêne.
Latin > German (Georges)
querneus, a, um (aus quercneus, v. quercus), von Eichen, Eichen-, frons, Cato: frutex, Colum.: frondes, Prop.: corona, von Eichenlaub, Eichenkranz, Suet. – Nbf. quernus, a, um, glans, Verg.: corona, Ov.: axes, Pallad.: querna acernaque nemora, Sidon.
