quae

See also: kvae

Latin

Alternative forms

• qꝫ (Medieval Latin)
• quæ
• que (Merovingian)

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈkʷae̯]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈkʷɛː]

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Italic *kʷāi, the plural quae was analogically reshaped from *kʷās.

Pronoun

quae

1. (relative) nominative feminine singular/plural of quī

Determiner

quae

1. (interrogative) nominative feminine singular/plural of quī

Etymology 2

Inherited from Proto-Italic *kʷai

Pronoun

quae

1. (relative) nominative/accusative neuter plural of quī

Determiner

quae

1. (interrogative) nominative/accusative neuter plural of quī

Etymology 3

Analogically reshaped from Proto-Italic *kʷis.

Pronoun

quae

1. (interrogative) nominative feminine singular/plural of quis

Etymology 4

Analogically reshaped from Proto-Italic *kʷia, compare quia.

Pronoun

quae

1. (interrogative) nominative/accusative neuter plural of quis