φρύνη

A. toad, Arist. HA 530b34, Timae. 156, Ael. NA 17.12.

II. = βατράχιον 2, Cyran. 39.

III. nickname of several Athenian courtesans, from their complexion, Ar. Ec. 1101, Macho ap.Ath. 13.583b:—so φρῦνις, ὁ, name of a Com. Poet, Ar. Nu. 971. (Cf. Skt. babhrús 'brown', OHG. brūn 'brown', etc.)