ziniperus

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Latin

Etymology

Alteration of Classical iūniperus, perhaps with vowel assimilation. Surfaces in this form in the Appendix Probi[1] where the initial ⟨z⟩ hints at an affricated fortis allophone of /j-/. Cf. Late Latin spellings such as ⟨zanuario⟩ for iānuāriō.

Noun

ziniperus m (genitive ziniperī); second declension (Late Latin, proscribed)

  1. Alternative form of iūniperus (juniper)
    • non ziniperus[2]
      (The correct form is) iunipirus, not ziniperus]

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Descendants

References

  1. ^ J. G. F. Powell. 2007. A New Text of the "Appendix Probi". The Classical Quarterly. 57 (02): 700. doi:10.1017/S0009838807000638.
  2. ^ Powell 2007, ibid.