Ericus
Latin
Alternative forms
- Hericus, Erichus, Aericus, Eiricus, Ehericus, Euricus, Eoricus
Etymology
From a Germanic language, ultimately possibly from Proto-Germanic *Aizarīkijaz; see the etymology at Eric for more. Compare Henrīcus, with which it may be ambiguous between different sources and manuscripts.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /eːˈriː.kus/, [eːˈriːkʊs̠]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /eˈri.kus/, [eˈriːkus]
- Note: the first vowel's length is surmised based on etymology and alternative forms, and lacks verse attestations.
Proper noun
Ērīcus m (genitive Ērīcī); second declension
- (Medieval Latin) a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Eric
Declension
Second-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Ērīcus | Ērīcī |
| Genitive | Ērīcī | Ērīcōrum |
| Dative | Ērīcō | Ērīcīs |
| Accusative | Ērīcum | Ērīcōs |
| Ablative | Ērīcō | Ērīcīs |
| Vocative | Ērīce | Ērīcī |
References
- Paul Predatsch (2021) Migration im karolingischen Italien: Herrschaft, Sozialverhältnisse in Lucca und das Schreiben über Gruppen (in German), Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, →ISBN, Herico, page 306