numerus

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Contents 1 Latin 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Inflection 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Descendants 1.2.5 See also

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[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

1. number
2. A collection, quantity
3. (figuratively) rank, position
4. (music) time, rhythm

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	numerus	numerī
genitive	numerī	numerōrum
dative	numerō	numerīs
accusative	numerum	numerōs
ablative	numerō	numerīs
vocative	numere	numerī

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• nummus