κριμνός
ὀδοῦσι καὶ ὄνυξι καὶ πάσῃ μηχανῇ → tooth and nail | tooth, fang, and claw | in every possible way | by hook or by crook
English (LSJ)
ἡ, a purple dye, PHolm. 8.43 (κριμμον Pap.); κρημνός Ps.-Democr.Alch. p. 42 B.; κριμνούς· λευκάς τινας βοτάνας, Hsch.
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: m.
Meaning: purple-colour? (PHolm. 8, 43[written κριμμον, acc.], Ps.-Democr. Alch. p. 42B. [cod. κρημνός]); κριμνούς λευκάς τινας βοτάνας H.
Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin] orient.X
Etymology: From Arab. qermez scarlet; see Suz. Amigues, RPh. LXXIV (2000) 272 [very complcated].
Frisk Etymology German
κριμνός: {krimnós}
Grammar: m.
Meaning: ‘Purpurfarbe?’ (PHolm. 8, 43[geschr. κριμμον,Akk.], Ps.-Demokr. Alch. p. 42B. [cod. κρημνός); κριμνούς· λευκάς τινας βοτάνας H.
Etymology : Aus arab. qirmiz Scharlach ?
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