ferrumen
From LSJ
Ἡ μωρία δίδωσιν ἀνθρώποις κακά → Inepta mens hominibus impertit mala → Die Torheit gibt den Menschen Unglück zum Geschenk
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ferrūmen: (fērū-), ĭnis, n. ferrum.
I Cement, solder, glue (post-Aug.): quod furto calcis sine ferumine suo caementa componuntur, Plin. 36, 23, 55, § 176; Petr. 102; Dig. 41, 1, 27.—Transf.: esse videtur Homeri (versus) simplicior et sincerior, Vergilii autem ϝεωτερικώτερος et quodam quasi ferumine immisso fucatior, etc., i. e. connection, connecting word, Gell. 13, 26, 3. —*
II Iron-rust: (crystalla) infestantur plurimis vitiis, scabro ferumine, maculosa nube, etc., Plin. 37, 2, 10, § 28.
