Scerdilaedus
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Σκερδίλαιδος (Skerdílaidos), from the name of an Illyrian king (Ancient Greek Σκερδιλαΐδας (Skerdilaḯdas), Illyrian *Skerdilaidas), of unclear origin. Possibly related to herdhe (“nest; herd”), from Proto-Albanian *skarda- (pre-Albanian *sḱordʰos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerdʰeh₂ (“herd”), compare Slovene črẹ́da, English herd, Ancient Greek κόρθυς (kórthus, “heap”)) + Proto-Albanian *laida, from Proto-Indo-European *leyt- (“to leave, die”) (compare English lead), thus meaning something like “herd or flock leader”.
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /sker.diˈlae̯.dus/, [s̠kɛrd̪ɪˈɫ̪äe̯d̪ʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ʃer.diˈle.dus/, [ʃerd̪iˈlɛːd̪us]
Proper noun edit
Scerdilaedus m sg (genitive Scerdilaedī); second declension
- A king of Illyria
Declension edit
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Scerdilaedus |
| Genitive | Scerdilaedī |
| Dative | Scerdilaedō |
| Accusative | Scerdilaedum |
| Ablative | Scerdilaedō |
| Vocative | Scerdilaede |
References edit
- Scerdilaedus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.