Herodotus ―― Histories
§4.107.1
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- Herodotus. Godley, Alfred Denis, editor. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann, Ltd., 1920-1925 (printing).
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Describes the black clothing and name origin of the Melanchlaeni, and their adoption of Scythian customs.
§4.107.1
μελάγχλαινοι δὲ εἵματα μὲν μέλανα φορέουσι πάντες, ἐπʼ ὧν1 καὶ τὰς ἐπωνυμίας ἔχουσι, νόμοισι δὲ Σκυθικοῖσι χρέωνται.2
The Melanchlaeni all wear black clothing, from which they also have their name, and they use Scythian customs.
Syntax notes2 items
- 4.107.1ἐπʼ ὧν
The preposition ἐπί with the genitive indicates the basis or origin of a name ('based on', 'after'). The antecedent of the relative pronoun ὧν is the preceding εἵματα μέλανα (black garments).
- 4.107.1νόμοισι δὲ Σκυθικοῖσι χρέωνται
The verb χρέωνται (3rd person plural present of χράομαι, 'use', in the Ionic dialect) governs the dative (νόμοισι). In this context, νόμοι refers to 'customs' or 'traditional practices' rather than institutional laws.
Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-05-25)urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0016.tlg001.humanitext-grc2:4.107.1