| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| | | Physigna’thos [one who swells the cheeks]. | | |
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King of the Frogs, and son of Pelus [mud], slain by Troxartas, the Mouse-king. | 1 |
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| “Great Physignathos I, from Peleus’ race, |
| Begot in fair Hydromede’s embrace, |
| Where, by the nuptial bank that paints his side, |
| The swift Erid’anus delights to glide.” | |
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Parnell: Battle of the Frogs, bk. i. |
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