clenodium

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Latin

Alternative forms

  • clēnōdium

Etymology

Borrowed from a Germanic language (compare Middle High German kleinōt, Middle Low German klênö̂de), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *klainiz (“shining, splendid”) + a Germanic suffix corresponding to Old High German -ōti.

Alternatively, the second element may possibly represent Old High German ōt, from Proto-West Germanic *aud (“wealth, riches, possession”).

Pronunciation

Noun

clenōdium n (genitive clenōdiī); second declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) jewel, precious thing

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative clenōdium clenōdia
genitive clenōdiī clenōdiōrum
dative clenōdiō clenōdiīs
accusative clenōdium clenōdia
ablative clenōdiō clenōdiīs
vocative clenōdium clenōdia

References

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