murus
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Noun [edit]
murus (plural muri)
- (palynology) A pattern-forming ridge on the surface of a pollen grain
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Latin [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old Latin *moerus, *moiros, from Proto-Indo-European *mei (“to fix, to build fortifications or fences”), see also Latin munire (“to protect”), Old Norse -mæri (“border-land, boundary”), Old English mære (“landmark, border, boundary”)
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
mūrus (genitive mūri); m, second declension
- a wall
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mūrus | mūrī |
| genitive | mūrī | mūrōrum |
| dative | mūrō | mūrīs |
| accusative | mūrum | mūrōs |
| ablative | mūrō | mūrīs |
| vocative | mūre | mūrī |
Derived terms [edit]
- mūrātus
- Murus Dacicus (Dacian Wall)
- Murus Gallicus (Gallic Wall)
- Murus Romuli (Wall of Romulus)
