Reconstruction:Proto-Italic/formokaps

This Proto-Italic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Italic

Etymology

From earlier *xʷormokaps. Equivalent to *formos (“warm”) +‎ *-kaps (“catcher”), because forceps are used to catch warm objects.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɸor.mo.kaps/

Noun

*formokaps m

1. forceps

Declension

consonant stemDeclension of *formokaps (consonant stem)
case	singular	plural
nominative	*formokaps	*formokapes
vocative	*formokaps	*formokapes
accusative	*formokapem	*formokapens
genitive	*formokapes, formokapos	*formokapom
dative	*formokapei	*formokapβos
ablative	*formokapi? formokape?	*formokapβos
locative	*formokapi? formokape?	*formokapβos

Descendants

• Latin: forceps