paraffinum
Latin
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From parum (“too little”) + affīnis (“related, having affinity”). Hence, having low affinity or being chemically neutral.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /pa.rafˈfiː.num/, [päräfˈfiːnʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /pa.rafˈfi.num/, [päräfˈfiːnum]
Noun
[edit]paraffīnum n sg (genitive paraffīnī); second declension
Declension
[edit]Second-declension noun (neuter), singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | paraffīnum |
Genitive | paraffīnī |
Dative | paraffīnō |
Accusative | paraffīnum |
Ablative | paraffīnō |
Vocative | paraffīnum |