Hernici
From LSJ
ὤδινεν ὄρος, Ζεὺς δ' ἐφοβεῖτο, τὸ δ' ἔτεκεν μῦν → the mountain was in labor — even Zeus was afraid — but gave birth to a mouse
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Hernĭci: ōrum, m. herna = saxum in the Sabine and Marscar lang.,
I an Italian people in Latium, between the Æqui and Volsci, Liv. 2, 22; 40 sq.; cf.: Hernici dicti a saxis, quae Marsi herna dicunt, Paul. ex Fest. p. 100 Müll.—
II Deriv.: Hernĭ-cus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Hernici, Hernician: ager, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 63: terra, Ov. F. 3, 90: saxa, Verg. A. 7, 684; Sil. 4, 226; 8, 393; cf. Stat. S. 4, 5, 56. Subst.: Hernĭcus, i, m., the Hernician, collect., Juv. 14, 180.
