μῶλαξ

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Lydian

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Etymology

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Only attested as a Hesychian gloss. Probably related to Hittite 𒈠𒀀𒄴𒆷𒀸 (māḫlaš, grapevine).

Noun

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μῶλαξ (môlax)

  1. type of wine
    • 5th century C.E., Hesychius of Alexandria, Γλώσσαι Μ:
      μῶλαξ· εἶδος οἴνου. οἱ δὲ τὸ ἐν τοῖς ὁρκίοις σπενδόμενον, ἀπὸ τοῦ Τμώλου. ὥς τινες Λυδοὶ τὸν οἶνον
      môlax; eîdos oínou. hoi dè tò en toîs horkíois spendómenon, apò toû Tmṓlou. hṓs tines Ludoì tòn oînon
      môlax: Kind of wine. What they [call] the kind poured out in oaths, [named] after "Tmolos". What some Lydians [call] wine.

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