salix

See also Salix

English

Wikipedia

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Etymology

From Salix, the genus name.

Noun

salix (plural salixes or salices)

1. Any member of the genus Salix; a willow.

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Latin

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sal(i)k- (“willow”); compare Middle Irish sail, Welsh helygen, Breton halegen (“willow”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈsa.liks/

Noun

salix (genitive salicis); f, third declension

1. willow
2. a willow branch

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	salix	salicēs
genitive	salicis	salicum
dative	salicī	salicibus
accusative	salicem	salicēs
ablative	salice	salicibus
vocative	salix	salicēs

Derived terms

• salicīnus

Descendants

• Albanian: shelg
• Aromanian: saltse, saltsi
• Catalan: salse
• English: salicylic, salicet
• Italian: salice

• Occitan: sause
• Romanian: salcie, salce
• Sardinian: sabixi, saighi, sagili, saliche
• Spanish: sauce