Ballatium

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Illyrian. It is thought that Balec and Ballatium come from Illyrian, and might be connected with the Albanian word ballë, from Proto-Albanian *balā. The first who came to this conclusion was Milan Sufflay.[1][2] Probably serves as the namesake of the Balšić noble family [3]

Proper noun[edit]

Ballatium n sg (genitive Ballatiī or Ballatī); second declension

  1. historical fortress Balec or Balezo

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Ballatium
Genitive Ballatiī
Ballatī1
Dative Ballatiō
Accusative Ballatium
Ablative Ballatiō
Vocative Ballatium
Locative Ballatiī

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wikipedia contributors. (2020, March 30). Baleč. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:08, November 4, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bale%C4%8D&oldid=948218209
  2. ^ Malaj, Edmond. "Baleci ne Mesjete". Studime Historike. 53 (3–4): 27–48.
  3. ^ Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë 1985, p. 323: "Whereas JS Jastrebov, when speaking of the Balshaj of Shkodra calls then Balesium, Balezza, Balezum, Balezo and adds that the Greeks in Dukel74 called them Barizi."