Ambrones
Latin
Etymology
Possibly an exonym given by the Romans meaning "king of the Boii," as they were seen as a Celto-Germanic tribe; compare Umbri and Insubres. Or, of Germanic origin, from Proto-Germanic *wambō (“womb, stomach, belly”), also preserved in the tribe name Gambrivii.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /amˈbroː.neːs/, [ämˈbroːneːs̠]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /amˈbro.nes/, [ämˈbrɔːnes]
Proper noun
Ambrōnēs m pl (genitive Ambrōnum); third declension
- A tribe of Denmark, mentioned by Plutarch
Declension
Third-declension noun, plural only.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Ambrōnēs |
| Genitive | Ambrōnum |
| Dative | Ambrōnibus |
| Accusative | Ambrōnēs |
| Ablative | Ambrōnibus |
| Vocative | Ambrōnēs |
References
- Ambrones in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
- Prichard, Researches Into the Physical History of Mankind: In Two Volumes, Volume 2, p. 60
- Namn och bygd: tidskrift för nordisk ortnamnsforskning, Volumes 21-25, p. 43