peniculamentum

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “From pēniculus? And is it anything to do with -mentum or āmentum (a strap or thong”, rare “a shoe-string)?”

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

pēniculāmentum n (genitive pēniculāmentī); second declension

  1. a tail, train
  2. (transferred sense, pre-Classical) a train (of a garment)

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative pēniculāmentum pēniculāmenta
Genitive pēniculāmentī pēniculāmentōrum
Dative pēniculāmentō pēniculāmentīs
Accusative pēniculāmentum pēniculāmenta
Ablative pēniculāmentō pēniculāmentīs
Vocative pēniculāmentum pēniculāmenta

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