numerus
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Finnish[edit]
Noun[edit]
numerus
Declension[edit]
| singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | numerus | numerukset | |
| accusative | zero? | numerus | numerukset |
| normal | numeruksen | ||
| genitive | numeruksen | numerusten numeruksien |
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| partitive | numerusta | numeruksia | |
| inessive | numeruksessa | numeruksissa | |
| elative | numeruksesta | numeruksista | |
| illative | numerukseen | numeruksiin | |
| adessive | numeruksella | numeruksilla | |
| ablative | numerukselta | numeruksilta | |
| allative | numerukselle | numeruksille | |
| essive | numeruksena | numeruksina | |
| translative | numerukseksi | numeruksiksi | |
| instructive | — | numeruksin | |
| abessive | numeruksetta | numeruksitta | |
| comitative | — | numeruksineen | |
Synonyms[edit]
Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
By rhotacism from earlier *nem-eso-, a derivation of Proto-Indo-European *nem- (“to assign, allot; take”). Cognate with Ancient Greek νέμω (nemō, “to distribute”), Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌼𐌰𐌽 (niman, “to take”), Latvian ņemt (“to take”) and Old Irish nem (“gift”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
numerus m (genitive numerī); second declension
- number
- A collection, quantity
- (figuratively) rank, position
- (music) time, rhythm
Inflection[edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | numerus | numerī |
| genitive | numerī | numerōrum |
| dative | numerō | numerīs |
| accusative | numerum | numerōs |
| ablative | numerō | numerīs |
| vocative | numere | numerī |
