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10:20 Dec 5, 2008 |
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO] Social Sciences - History / Footwear | |||||||
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5 | crepida/solea |
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roman sandal crepida/solea Explanation: 'Crepida' is perhaps the more common word. 'Solea' may mean 'slipper' as well as 'sandal'; like a modern sandal, it was fastened to the foot by a leather strap, being thus distinct from a 'calceus' ('shoe'), which covered the whole foot. |
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