Reconstruction:Latin/gemellicum

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 This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

Etymology

From gemell- +‎ -icum.

Pronunciation

Noun

*gemellicus m (Proto-Romance)

  1. twin
    Synonym: *gemellīcium

Reconstruction notes

A fragile reconstruction due to the limited distribution in Romance. The Sardinian and Iberian forms might well represent independent developments. Still, there are known cases of extreme lexical 'shrinkage' like colober and scīre.

Descendants

References

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