bordellum
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Diminutive from borda (“cottage, hut”) + -ellus, from Frankish *bord (“board”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /borˈdel.lum/, [bɔrˈd̪ɛlːʲʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /borˈdel.lum/, [borˈd̪ɛlːum]
Noun edit
bordellum n (genitive bordellī); second declension
- (Medieval Latin) brothel
- (Medieval Latin) little hut
Declension edit
Second-declension noun (neuter).
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | bordellum | bordella |
Genitive | bordellī | bordellōrum |
Dative | bordellō | bordellīs |
Accusative | bordellum | bordella |
Ablative | bordellō | bordellīs |
Vocative | bordellum | bordella |