Alsium
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Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Of uncertain origin, but traditionally said to be founded by the Pelasgians. Possibly from Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt, sea”), but the Pelasgian language should have retained the initial s in its source (Proto-Indo-European *séh₂ls). Also compare the Venetian river name Alsa, which could be related.
Proper noun[edit]
Alsium n sg (genitive Alsiī or Alsī); second declension
Declension[edit]
Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Alsium |
| Genitive | Alsiī Alsī1 |
| Dative | Alsiō |
| Accusative | Alsium |
| Ablative | Alsiō |
| Vocative | Alsium |
| Locative | Alsiī |
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
References[edit]
- Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Alsium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography.