cubitum

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈku.bi.tum/

Etymology 1

Neuter substantive use of the perfect passive participle of cubō (“lie down, recline”).

Noun

cubitum (genitive cubitī); m, second declension

1. elbow
2. cubit (measure)

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	cubitum	cubita
genitive	cubitī	cubitōrum
dative	cubitō	cubitīs
accusative	cubitum	cubita
ablative	cubitō	cubitīs
vocative	cubitum	cubita

Alternative forms

• cubitus

Descendants

Albanian: kut Aromanian: cot Catalan: colze, cúbit English: cubit French: coude, cubitus Italian: gomito, cubito

Jèrriais: coute Occitan: coide Portuguese: coto, cotovelo, côvado, cúbito Romanian: cot Sardinian: cuidu, cuidale Spanish: codo, cúbito

Etymology 2

Supine of cubō (“lie down, recline”).

Verb

cubitum

1. supine of cubō