τὸ τῶν γεωργῶν ὅσαι τε ἄλλαι τέχναι (Plato, Timaeus 17c10) → the class of farmers and other such crafts(men)
a primitive root; properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear: (have) desire, be greedy, long, sore.