Scerdilaedus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σκερδίλαιδος (Skerdílaidos), from the name of an Illyrian king (Ancient Greek Σκερδιλαΐδας (Skerdilaḯdas), Illyrian *Skerdilaidas), of unclear origin. Possibly related to herdhe (“nest; herd”), from Proto-Albanian *skarda- (pre-Albanian *sḱordʰos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerdʰeh₂ (“herd”), compare Slovene črẹ́da, English herd, Ancient Greek κόρθυς (kórthus, “heap”)) + Proto-Albanian *laida, from Proto-Indo-European *leyt- (“to leave, die”) (compare English lead), thus meaning something like “herd or flock leader”.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /sker.diˈlae̯.dus/, [s̠kɛrd̪ɪˈɫ̪äe̯d̪ʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ʃer.diˈle.dus/, [ʃerd̪iˈlɛːd̪us]

Proper noun

Scerdilaedus m sg (genitive Scerdilaedī); second declension

1. A king of Illyria

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Scerdilaedus
Genitive	Scerdilaedī
Dative	Scerdilaedō
Accusative	Scerdilaedum
Ablative	Scerdilaedō
Vocative	Scerdilaede

References

• Scerdilaedus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.