pensum

Danish

Etymology

From Latin pensum.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɛnsɔm/, [ˈpʰɛnsɔm]

Noun

pensum n (singular definite pensummet, plural indefinite pensa)

1. syllabus, curriculum
2. task, assignment
3. examination requirements

Inflection

    Inflection of pensum

neuter gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative, dative and accusative	pensum	pensummet	pensa	pensaene
genitive	pensums	pensummets	pensas	pensaenes

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pensum.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɛ̃sɔm/

Noun

pensum m (plural pensums)

1. (archaic) punishment (at school); lines (UK)
2. chore

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Latin

Etymology

Neuter of past participle of pendere

Noun

pēnsum (genitive pēnsī); n, second declension

1. weight (of wool to be handed over as part of daily work)
2. task

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	pēnsum	pēnsa
genitive	pēnsī	pēnsōrum
dative	pēnsō	pēnsīs
accusative	pēnsum	pēnsa
ablative	pēnsō	pēnsīs
vocative	pēnsum	pēnsa

Related terms

• pēnsō

Descendants

Catalan: pes German: Pensum Italian: peso Portuguese: peso Romanian: păs

Romansch: paisa Spanish: peso, pienso Venetian: pexo

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Norwegian

Etymology

From Latin pensum.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɛnsɔm/, [ˈpʰɛnsɔm]

Noun

pensum n (singular definite pensummet, plural indefinite pensa)

1. syllabus, curriculum
2. task, assignment
3. examination requirements

Inflection

    Inflection of pensum

	indefinite singular	definite singular	indefinite plural	definite plural