morsellum

Latin

Etymology

From morsum (“piece”) +‎ -ellus.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /morˈsel.lum/, [mɔrˈsɛl.lũ]

(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /morˈsel.lum/

Noun

morsellum n (genitive morsellī); second declension

(Medieval Latin) a small piece

Inflection

Second declension.

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	morsellum	morsella
genitive	morsellī	morsellōrum
dative	morsellō	morsellīs
accusative	morsellum	morsella
ablative	morsellō	morsellīs
vocative	morsellum	morsella

Related terms

Descendants

English: morsel
French: morceau (through Old French morsel)
Norman: morcé

References

morsellum in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)

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