Zenobius 4.57

Even the korkoros among vegetables

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English

Proverb

Even the korkoros among vegetables

Explanation

the Peloponnesians say the korkoros is a cheap wild vegetable. Whence the proverb.

Greek

Proverb

Καὶ κόρκορος ἐν λαχάνοις

Explanation

κόρκορον Πελοποννήσιοι φασὶν εἶναι λάχανόν τι τῶν εὐτελῶν ἄγριον· διὸ καὶ ἡ παροιμία.

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