πέρνα
From LSJ
μέγα γὰρ τὸ τῆς θαλάσσης κράτος → great is the power of the country that controls the sea, control of the sea is a great thing, the dominion of the sea is a great matter, the rule of the sea is a great matter, the rule of the sea is indeed a great matter, control of the sea is a paramount advantage
English (LSJ)
(late Ep. πτέρνα Batr.37 (s. v. l.)), ης, ἡ,
A ham, Str.3.4.11, Poll.2.193 (πτέρνα codd.), PSI6.683.33 (ii A. D.), Ath. 14.657e, Edict. Diocl.Aeg.4.8 :—also πέρνη, Hdn.Gr.2.939 (fort.πέρνη). (Borrowed from Lat. perna.)
German (Pape)
[Seite 602] ἡ, der Schinken, lat. perna, Strab., hängt mit πτέρνα zusammen; vgl. Poll. 2, 193.
