-volus

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Latin[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From volō (I fly) +‎ -us (adjective-forming suffix).

Suffix[edit]

-volus (feminine -vola, neuter -volum); first/second-declension suffix

  1. Forms adjectives denoting the manner of flying
    vēlum (sail) > vēlivolus (flying by sail, quick-sailing)
    altus (high) > altivolus (flying high, soaring)
Declension[edit]

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative -volus -vola -volum -volī -volae -vola
Genitive -volī -volae -volī -volōrum -volārum -volōrum
Dative -volō -volō -volīs
Accusative -volum -volam -volum -volōs -volās -vola
Ablative -volō -volā -volō -volīs
Vocative -vole -vola -volum -volī -volae -vola

Etymology 2[edit]

From volō (I want, will) +‎ -us (adjective-forming suffix).

Suffix[edit]

-volus (feminine -vola, neuter -volum); first/second-declension suffix

  1. Forms adjectives referring to one's will
    bene (well) > benevolus (benevolent, kind, friendly, favorable)
    male (badly) > malevolus (malevolent, spiteful)
Declension[edit]

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative -volus -vola -volum -volī -volae -vola
Genitive -volī -volae -volī -volōrum -volārum -volōrum
Dative -volō -volō -volīs
Accusative -volum -volam -volum -volōs -volās -vola
Ablative -volō -volā -volō -volīs
Vocative -vole -vola -volum -volī -volae -vola
Derived terms[edit]