καταδίχιον
From LSJ
εἰς τετρημένον πίθον ἀντλεῖν → run water into a punctured pitcher, to the perforated jar bale water, labour in vain, labor in vain
English (LSJ)
τό,
A = Καδδίχιον, Dim. of κάδδιχος, IG14.427i15, al. (Tauromenium).
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
καταδίχιον: τό, μέτρον τι, Ἐπιγρ. Ταυρομενίου Σικελίας, Ν. Jahrb. f. Philol. etc. 1869 σ. 307.
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: n.
Meaning: name of a vase (IG 14, 427 : I, 15, Tauromenion).
Origin: GR [a formation built with Greek elements]
Etymology: Hypercorrect form for *καδδίχιον.
See also: s. κάδος.
Frisk Etymology German
καταδίχιον: {katadíkhion}
Meaning: Ben. eines Gefäßes (IG 14, 427 : I, 15 u. a., Tauromenion).
Etymology : Hyperkorrekte Form für *καδδίχιον, s. κάδος.
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