pruna
From LSJ
ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
Latin > English
pruna prunae N F :: glowing charcoal, a live coal
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
prūna: root in Gr. πῦρ, fire, ae, f.,
I a burning coal, live coal (cf. carbo): medium per ignem multā premimus vestigia prunā, Verg. A. 11, 788 Serv.; 5, 103: latum clavum prunaeque batillum, Hor. S. 1, 5, 36; Plin. 20, 6, 23, § 54; 29, 3, 11, § 45 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
prūna,¹⁴ æ, f., charbon ardent, braise : Cato Agr. 76, 4 ; Virg. En. 11, 788 ; Hor. S. 1, 5, 36 ; Plin. 20, 54.
Latin > German (Georges)
prūna, ae, f., die glühende Kohle, Plin., Hor. u.a.
