ziniperus
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Latin
editEtymology
editAlteration of Classical iūniperus, perhaps with vowel assimilation. Surfaces in this form in the Appendix Probi[1] where the initial ⟨z⟩ hints at an affricated fortis allophone of /j-/. Cf. Late Latin spellings such as ⟨zanuario⟩ for iānuāriō.
Noun
editziniperus m (genitive ziniperī); second declension (Late Latin, proscribed)
- Alternative form of iūniperus (“juniper”)
- 3rd–4th century, Appendix Probi, line 197:
Declension
editSecond-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | ziniperus | ziniperī |
Genitive | ziniperī | ziniperōrum |
Dative | ziniperō | ziniperīs |
Accusative | ziniperum | ziniperōs |
Ablative | ziniperō | ziniperīs |
Vocative | zinipere | ziniperī |
Descendants
edit- see: iūniperus