sarcinula
From LSJ
ἐν πίθῳ ἡ κεραμεία γιγνομένη → trying to run before you can walk, the potter's art starting on a big jar
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
sarcĭnŭla: ae, f.
dim. id.,
I a little pack, bundle, or fardel (mostly post-Aug. and in <number opt="n">plur.</number>); <number opt="n">sing.</number>, Gell. 19, 1, 14.—Plur.: sarcinulas expedire, Cat. 28, 2; Petr. 10, 4: colligere, id. 81, 1: alligare, Plin. Ep. 4, 1, 2; Juv. 6, 146; Vulg. Judic. 19, 17 al.—Poet.: puellae, i. e. the wealth she brings her husband, her marriage-portion, dowry, Juv. 3, 160.
