ciccum
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κίκκος (kíkkos), probably imitative.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkik.kum/, [ˈkɪk.kũ]
Noun
ciccum
- proverbially worthless object, trifle, bagatelle
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ciccum | cicca |
| Genitive | ciccī | ciccōrum |
| Dative | ciccō | ciccīs |
| Accusative | ciccum | cicca |
| Ablative | ciccō | ciccīs |
| Vocative | ciccum | cicca |
Descendants
- Catalan: xic
- French: chiche
- Italian: cica
- Romanian: ciucure
- Spanish: chico