-varii
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From the plural of Proto-Germanic *warjaz (“guardian, defender”). Compare Old Norse -verjar, -verir in for instance rómverjar, rómverir (“Romans”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈu̯a.ri.iː/, [ˈu̯äriː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈva.ri.i/, [ˈväːriː]
Proper noun edit
-variī m pl (genitive -variōrum); second declension
- suffix appearing in names of various Germanic tribes
Declension edit
Second-declension noun, plural only.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | variī |
| Genitive | variōrum |
| Dative | variīs |
| Accusative | variōs |
| Ablative | variīs |
| Vocative | variī |