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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)
- Alternative form of iūniperus (“juniper”)
non ziniperus[2]- (The correct form is) iunipirus, not ziniperus]
Declension
Second-declension noun.
Descendants
References
- ^ J. G. F. Powell. 2007. A New Text of the "Appendix Probi". The Classical Quarterly. 57 (02): 700. doi:10.1017/S0009838807000638.
- ^ Powell 2007, ibid.