κολύβδαινα
ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
English (LSJ)
ἡ, kind of
A crab, Epich.57.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1476] ἡ, eine Krebsart, Epicharm. bei Ath. III, 105 b.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
κολύβδαινα: ἡ, εἶδος καρκίνου, Ἐπιχ. 27 Ahr.
Greek Monolingual
κολύβδαινα, ἡ (Α)
είδος καβουριού («ἀστακοὶ κολύβδαιναί τε»).
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < κολύμβαινα κατά το μολύβδαινα.
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: kind of crab (Epich. 57)
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: Unclear; after μολύβδαινα bull of lead for κολύμβαινα id.. S. on κόλυμβος. A typically Pre-Greek word.
Frisk Etymology German
κολύβδαινα: {kolúbdaina}
Grammar: f.
Meaning: Art Krebs (Epich. 57).
Etymology : Unklar; nach μολύβδαινα Bleikugel, Angelblei für κολύμβαινα ib. (s. zu κόλυμβος)?
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