-varii
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Latin
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the plural of Proto-Germanic *warjaz (“guardian, defender”). Compare Old Norse -verjar, -verir in for instance rómverjar, rómverir (“Romans”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈu̯a.ri.iː/, [ˈu̯äriː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈva.ri.i/, [ˈväːriː]
Proper noun
[edit]-variī m pl (genitive -variōrum); second declension
- suffix appearing in names of various Germanic tribes
Declension
[edit]Second-declension noun, plural only.
Case | Plural |
---|---|
Nominative | variī |
Genitive | variōrum |
Dative | variīs |
Accusative | variōs |
Ablative | variīs |
Vocative | variī |