† midan.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek μίδας.

Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek μίδας a destructive insect in beans, probably < the name of king Midas (see Midas n.).The name may refer to the resemblance of the insect's antennae to ass's ears: see Midas n.

Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

The larva of some flying insect (not identified).

ΚΠ

1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Mida,..the name of a worm or maggot, of which is produced the purple fly, found on bean-flowers, and thence called the bean-fly.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	mida
释义	† midan. Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek μίδας. Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek μίδας a destructive insect in beans, probably < the name of king Midas (see Midas n.).The name may refer to the resemblance of the insect's antennae to ass's ears: see Midas n. Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. The larva of some flying insect (not identified). ΚΠ 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Mida,..the name of a worm or maggot, of which is produced the purple fly, found on bean-flowers, and thence called the bean-fly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1753
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