numerus
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
By rhotacism from earlier s-stem nem-eso-, a derivation of Proto-Indo-European *nem- (“‘to assign, alot; take’”). Cognate with Ancient Greek νέμω (nemō), “‘to distibute’”), Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌼𐌰𐌽 (niman), “‘to take’”), Latvian ņemt (“‘to take’”) and Old Irish nem (“‘gift’”).
[edit] Noun
numerus (genitive numerī); m, second declension
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | numerus | numerī |
| genitive | numerī | numerōrum |
| dative | numerō | numerīs |
| accusative | numerum | numerōs |
| ablative | numerō | numerīs |
| vocative | numere | numerī |