novella

From LSJ

ἡ κέρκος τῇ ἀλώπεκι μαρτυρεῖ → you can tell a fox by its tail, small traits give the clue to the character of a person

Source

Latin > English

novella novellae N F :: news (literary kind)

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

nŏvella: ae, v. 1. novellus, II.

Latin > Greek

νεαρὰ διάταξις