Garumna
Latin
Alternative forms
- Garonna
Etymology
Probably from Gaulish *garunda (“shallows, riverbank”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ɡaˈrum.na/, [ɡaˈrʊm.na]
flumen Garumna Tōlōsae
Proper noun
Garumna m sg (genitive Garumnae); first declension
- One of the longest rivers in France, the Garonne
Declension
First declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Garumna |
| Genitive | Garumnae |
| Dative | Garumnae |
| Accusative | Garumnam |
| Ablative | Garumnā |
| Vocative | Garumna |
Descendants
- French: Garonne
- → Ancient Greek: Γαρούνας (Garoúnas), Γαρύνας (Garúnas)
Further reading
- Garumna in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
- Garumna in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette