Note 228 — Chapter III · HARVEST FESTIVALS. The Thargelia, Kallynteria, Plynteria.
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Varro L.L. V. 106 libum quod ut libaretur. The Latin puls and polenta are probably from the same root as πέλανος. Pliny (N.H. XVIII. 19) says it is clear that in ancient days pulte non pane Romanos vixisse. He adds that to his day primitive rites and those on birthdays are carried on with pulse.