buxis

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís, box).

Pronunciation

Noun

buxis m (genitive buxidis); third declension

  1. (Late Latin) a box

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative buxis buxidēs
Genitive buxidis buxidum
Dative buxidī buxidibus
Accusative buxidem buxidēs
Ablative buxide buxidibus
Vocative buxis buxidēs

Descendants

  • Old French: boiste
  • Old Galician-Portuguese:
  • Old Spanish:
  • Proto-West Germanic: *buhsā (see there for further descendants)

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