mellum
κρείσσων ἐναρχόμενος βοηθῶν καρδίᾳ τοῦ ἐπαγγελλομένου καὶ εἰς ἐλπίδα ἄγοντος· δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή (Proverbs 13.12 LXX) → One who sincerely sets about helping is better than one who makes promises leading to hope; for a kindly urge is a tree of life.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mellum: i, n.,
I a dog's collar, Varr. R. R. 2, 9, 15 Schneid. N. cr. (al. melium and maelium).—Also, millus, i: millus collare canum venaticorum, factum ex corio confixumque clavis ferreis eminentibus adversus impetum luporum, Paul. ex Fest. p. 151 Müll.—Also written melium, mil-lus, q. v.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mellum, v. millus : Varro R. 2, 9, 15.
Latin > German (Georges)
mellum, ī, n., das stachelige Halsband der Hunde, Varro r. r. 2, 9, 15 ed. Schneid. (vulg. melium, maelium). – Dafür millus, ī, m., Scip. Afr. b. Paul. ex Fest. 151, 5.
