aurifodina
From LSJ
ἐπ' αὐτὸν ἥκεις τὸν βατῆρα τῆς θύρας → you've come to the crux of the matter, come to the point, hit the nail on the head, you've come to the very threshold of the door, you are come to the very threshold of the door, you've arrived at the truth of the matter
Latin > English
aurifodina aurifodinae N F :: gold mine
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
aurĭ-fŏdīna: ae,
I f aurum, a goldmine, Plin. 33, 4, 21, § 78; Dig. 3, 4, 1 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
aurĭfŏdīna, æ, f. (aurum, fodina), mine d’or : Plin. 33, 78.
Latin > German (Georges)
aurifodīna, ae, f. (aurum u. fodina) = χρυσωρυχεία (Gloss.), die Goldgrube, das Goldbergwerk, Plin. 33, 78. Gaius dig. 3, 4, 1 pr. Not. Tir. 77, 23.
