Melpum

Latin

Etymology

Possibly from Etruscan 𐌌𐌄𐌋𐌐𐌖 (melpu) or 𐌌𐌄𐌋𐌘𐌄 (melφe).

Proper noun

Melpum n sg (genitive Melpī); second declension

1. A city in Gallia Cisalpina, founded probably by the Etruscans, now Melzo

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Melpum
Genitive	Melpī
Dative	Melpō
Accusative	Melpum
Ablative	Melpō
Vocative	Melpum
Locative	Melpī

Descendants

• Italian: Melzo

References

• “Melpum”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
• Melpum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.