Selgovae

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σελγοῦαι (Selgoûai).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈsel.ɡo.u̯ae̯/, [ˈs̠ɛɫ̪ɡou̯äe̯]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈsel.ɡo.ve/, [ˈsɛlɡove]

Proper noun

Selgovae m pl (genitive Selgovārum); first declension

1. A tribe of Britannia mentioned by Ptolemy

Declension

First-declension noun, plural only.

Case	Plural
Nominative	Selgovae
Genitive	Selgovārum
Dative	Selgovīs
Accusative	Selgovās
Ablative	Selgovīs
Vocative	Selgovae

References

• “Selgovae”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly