musculus
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Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Morphologically a derivative of mūs (“mouse”) with diminutive meaning, thus "little mouse"; the "muscle" sense being a calque of Ancient Greek μῦς (mūs, “mouse; muscle”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
mūsculus (genitive mūsculī); m, second declension
Inflection[edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mūsculus | mūsculī |
| genitive | mūsculī | mūsculōrum |
| dative | mūsculō | mūsculīs |
| accusative | mūsculum | mūsculōs |
| ablative | mūsculō | mūsculīs |
| vocative | mūscule | mūsculī |
