ziniperus

Latin

Etymology

Alteration of Classical iūniperus, perhaps with vowel assimilation. Surfaces in this form in the Appendix Probi where the initial ⟨z⟩ hints at an affricated fortis allophone of /j-/. Cf. Late Latin spellings such as ⟨zanuario⟩ for iānuāriō.

Noun

ziniperus m (genitive ziniperī); second declension (Late Latin, proscribed)

1. Alternative form of iūniperus (“juniper”)
   • 3rd–4th century, Appendix Probi, line 197:

     iunipirus^[sic] non ziniperus

     [The correct form is] iunipirus,^[sic] not ziniperus

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	ziniperus	ziniperī
Genitive	ziniperī	ziniperōrum
Dative	ziniperō	ziniperīs
Accusative	ziniperum	ziniperōs
Ablative	ziniperō	ziniperīs
Vocative	zinipere	ziniperī

Descendants

• see: iūniperus