assultus

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Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ad- +‎ saltare, frequentative of salire (to leap). Compare assilire (to leap onto).

Pronunciation

Noun

assultus m (genitive assultūs); fourth declension

  1. an assault
    Synonyms: incursio, impetus, invāsiō, aggressiō, impressiō, oppugnātiō, incursus, appetītus, occursio, petītiō, ictus, concursus, vīs, procella

Declension

Fourth-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative assultus assultūs
genitive assultūs assultuum
dative assultuī assultibus
accusative assultum assultūs
ablative assultū assultibus
vocative assultus assultūs

Descendants

  • Old French: assaut, asalt, asault

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