alphèstès

From: Yves Deroubaix
Message: 2436
Date: 2000-05-17

Hello,


Could someone help me: In the Odysseia Herodotos uses the word 'alphèstès'
as epitethon ornans for 'people'. Is it true this word means 'bread-eating'
or are there other theories? Let me know!


Yves Deroubaix.