proluvies
From LSJ
εἰ γάρ κεν καὶ σμικρὸν ἐπὶ σμικρῷ καταθεῖο καὶ θαμὰ τοῦτ᾽ ἔρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα καὶ τὸ γένοιτο → for if you add only a little to a little and do this often, soon that little will become great (Hesiod W&D, 361-362)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
prōlŭvĭes: ēi, f. proluo,
I an overflow, inundation (class.): Romae et maxime Appia ad Martis mira proluvies, Cic. Q. Fr. 3, 7, 1 (Bait.); Lucr. 5, 950: alvi, i. e. filth cast forth, excrements, id. 6, 1200; Col. 6, 7, 1; 12, 38, 1: foedissima ventris, Verg. A. 3, 217.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
prōlŭvĭēs,¹⁴ ēī, f. (proluo), inondation, débordement : Cic. *Q. 3, 7, 1 ; alvi Lucr. 6, 1200, flux ou cours de ventre, déjections ; fœdissima proluvies ventris Virg. En. 3, 217, un flux immonde s’échappe de leur corps.
