Alsium
Latin
editEtymology
editOf 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
editAlsium n sg (genitive Alsiī or Alsī); second declension
Declension
editSecond-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.