Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek μάραθρον (márathron), μάραθον (márathon).

Noun

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marathrum n (genitive marathrī); second declension

  1. fennel
    Synonym: fēnuculum

Declension

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Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative marathrum marathra
Genitive marathrī marathrōrum
Dative marathrō marathrīs
Accusative marathrum marathra
Ablative marathrō marathrīs
Vocative marathrum marathra

Descendants

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  • >? Romanian: mărar
  • ? Old Church Slavonic: молотрь (molotrĭ)
  • >? Dalmatian:
    • Serbo-Croatian: mȍtar (sea fennel)

References

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  • marathrum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.