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gingiber

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Latin

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Etymology

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    First attested in the 3rd century CE.[1]

    Noun

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    gingiber n (genitive gingiberis); third declension (Late Latin, Medieval Latin)

    1. alternative form of zingiberi (ginger)

    Declension

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    Third-declension noun (neuter, imparisyllabic non-i-stem).

    singular plural
    nominative gingiber gingibera
    genitive gingiberis gingiberum
    dative gingiberī gingiberibus
    accusative gingiber gingibera
    ablative gingibere gingiberibus
    vocative gingiber gingibera

    Descendants

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    References

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    1. ^ Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002), “zĭngĭber”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume 14: U–Z, page 663

    Old English

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    Noun

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    gingiber f

    1. alternative form of gingifer