Alsium
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Of uncertain origin, but traditionally said to be founded by the Pelasgians. Possibly from Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt, sea”), but the Pelasgian language should have retained the initial s in its source (Proto-Indo-European *séh₂ls). Also compare the Venetian river name Alsa, which could be related.
Proper noun edit
Alsium n sg (genitive Alsiī or Alsī); second declension
Declension edit
Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Alsium |
| Genitive | Alsiī Alsī1 |
| Dative | Alsiō |
| Accusative | Alsium |
| Ablative | Alsiō |
| Vocative | Alsium |
| Locative | Alsiī |
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
References edit
- Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Alsium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography.