βαβύας
From LSJ
Καλὸν τὸ θνῄσκειν, οἷς ὕβριν τὸ ζῆν φέρει → Quis foeda vita restat, his pulchrum est mori → Wem das Leben Schmach bringt, dem ist Sterben schön
English (LSJ)
ὁ, mud, Hsch. — also βαβύλας, Suid.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
βαβύας: ὁ, πηλός, λάσπη, παρ' Ἡσυχ.· ὡσαύτως βαβύλας, Σουΐδ., κτλ.
Spanish (DGE)
ὁ fango Hsch.
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: m./f.?
Meaning: βόρβορος, πηλός H; βαβύη χείμαρρος, οἱ δε πόλις [read πηλός?] H.; βακίας [read βαβύας?] βόρβορος, πηλός ὑπὸ Ταραντίνων EM 186,1
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]
Etymology: V. Blumenthal Hesychst. 20 suggests Messapian origin (ending -uos). The meaning rather suggests a Pre-Greek word.
