Reconstruction:Latin/mollica
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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 mollis (“soft”).
Pronunciation
Noun
*mollīca f (Proto-Italo-Western-Romance)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | *mollīca | *mollīcās |
| oblique | *mollīca | *mollīcās |
Reconstruction notes
The reason for the /ˈe/ variant in Western Romance is unclear.
Descendants
- Italo-Romance:
- Western Romance:
References
- Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “*mŏllīca”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volumes 6/3: Mobilis–Myxa, page 49