pensum

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Contents 1 Danish 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Inflection 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 3 Latin 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Inflection 3.2.2 Related terms 4 Norwegian 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Pronunciation 4.3 Noun 4.3.1 Inflection

[edit] Danish

[edit] Etymology

From Latin pensum.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɛnsɔm/, [ˈpʰɛnsɔm]

[edit] Noun

pensum n. (singular definite pensummet, plural indefinite pensa)

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

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pensum.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɛ̃sɔm/

[edit] Noun

pensum m. (plural pensums)

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

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

Neuter of past participle of pendere

[edit] Noun

pēnsum (genitive pēnsī); n, second declension

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

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

[edit] Related terms

• pēnsō

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[edit] Norwegian

[edit] Etymology

From Latin pensum.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɛnsɔm/, [ˈpʰɛnsɔm]

[edit] Noun

pensum n. (singular definite pensummet, plural indefinite pensa)

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

[edit] Inflection