Alsium
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Latin
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Of uncertain origin, but traditionally said to be founded by the Pelasgians. Possibly from Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt, sea”), but the Pelasgian language should have retained the initial s in its source (Proto-Indo-European *séh₂ls). Also compare the Venetian river name Alsa, which could be related.
Proper noun
[edit]Alsium n sg (genitive Alsiī or Alsī); second declension
Declension
[edit]Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Alsium |
Genitive | Alsiī Alsī1 |
Dative | Alsiō |
Accusative | Alsium |
Ablative | Alsiō |
Vocative | Alsium |
Locative | Alsiī |
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
References
[edit]- Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Alsium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography.