Rubbish Radish Etymology: Athenaeus 2.48 Erik 11 years ago RADISHES: These are so called because they “easily appear” (“raidios phainesthai”). ΡΑΦΑΝΙΔΕΣ. αὗται κέκληνται διὰ τὸ ῥᾳδίως φαίνεσθαι. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest ῥαφανιδόω: Never Look at A Radish in the Same Way AgainDateJanuary 3, 2017In relation toGreekThe Fascination of AthenaeusDateOctober 3, 2015In relation toSimilar postAlcaeus 347. 3-4 (Athenaeus, Deipnosophists x 430c-d)DateMay 3, 2012In relation toGreek