ἅλμην πιόντες ἐξαπῆλθον τοῦ βίου → they drank seawater and departed from life
lancŭla: (langŭla, Varr. L. L. 5, 25, 34), ae, f. dim. lanx,I a small balance, Vitr. 10, 8.
lancŭla, æ, f. (lanx), petite balance : Vitr. Arch. 10, 3, 4.