scomber

See also: Scomber

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκόμβρος (skómbros), possibly ultimately of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈskom.ber/, [ˈskɔm.bɛr]

Noun

scomber m (genitive scombri); second declension

  1. mackerel

Inflection

Second declension, nominative singular in -er.

Case Singular Plural
nominative scomber scombrī
genitive scombrī scombrōrum
dative scombrō scombrīs
accusative scombrum scombrōs
ablative scombrō scombrīs
vocative scomber1 scombrī

1May also be scombre.

Descendants

References

  • scomber in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • scomber in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • scomber in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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