Κίμωλος
τὸ γὰρ εὖ πράττειν παρὰ τὴν ἀξίαν ἀφορμὴ τοῦ κακῶς φρονεῖν τοῖς ἀνοήτοις γίγνεται → undeserved success engenders folly in unbalanced minds
English (LSJ)
[ῐ], ἡ, Cimolus, an island in the Cyclades:—Adj. Κῐμώλιος, Κιμωλία, Κιμώλιον, ἰσχάδες Amphis 40: Κῐμωλία (also Κιμωλία γῆ), ἡ, Cimolian earth, a white clay, like fuller's earth, used in baths and barbers' shops, and in medicine, Ar.Ra.713 (lyr.), Str.10.5.1, Dsc.5.156.
French (Bailly abrégé)
ου (ἡ) :
Kimolos, une des Cyclades.
Étymologie: Babiniotis : topon. préhell.
Russian (Dvoretsky)
Κίμωλος: ἡ Кимолос (дорический остров из группы Киклад, славившийся своей мыльной глиной).
Frisk Etymological English
Meaning: one of the Cyclades.
Derivatives: κιμωλία (γῆ) kind of white clay given as soap in baths and a medicine (Ar.).
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: No doubt a Pre-Greek name.
