ἄφρισσα
From LSJ
γυναικόφρων γὰρ θυμὸς ἀνδρὸς οὐ σοφοῦ → it's an unwise man who shows a woman's spirit
English (LSJ)
ἡ, a plant, = ἀσκληπιάς, Apul.Herb.15.
Spanish (DGE)
bot. dragontea, dragoncillo, Dracunculus vulgaris L., Schott, planta usada como vomitivo, Ps.Apul.Herb.14.9 (ap. crít.).
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: a plant = ἀσκληπιάς ' (Apul. Herb. 15).
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: Fur. connects ἀφία; s.v. The suffix -ισσ- a suggests Pre-Gr. word.
Frisk Etymology German
ἄφρισσα: {áphrissa}
Grammar: f.
Meaning: Pflanzenname = ἀσκληπιάς, d. h. Feigwurz (Apul. Herb. 15).
Etymology: Unerklärt. Ob Bildung auf -ισσα zu ἀφρός?
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