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Latin
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, but traditionally said to be founded by the Pelasgians. Possibly from Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt, sea”), but the Pelasgian language should have retained the initial s in its source (Proto-Indo-European *séh₂ls). Also compare the Venetan river name Alsa, which could be related.
Proper noun
Alsium n sg (genitive Alsiī or Alsī); second declension
- An ancient city in Etruria, in modern Italy
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, singular only.
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
References
- Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Alsium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography.