myrtillus
See also: Myrtillus
Latin
Etymology
myrtus (“myrtle”) + -illus (diminutive suffix); the stem is from Ancient Greek μύρτος (múrtos, “myrtle”), of Semitic origin.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /myrˈtil.lus/, [mʏrˈtɪl.lʊs]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /mirˈtil.lus/
Noun
myrtillus m (genitive myrtillī); second declension
- (Medieval Latin) blueberry
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | myrtillus | myrtillī |
| Genitive | myrtillī | myrtillōrum |
| Dative | myrtillō | myrtillīs |
| Accusative | myrtillum | myrtillōs |
| Ablative | myrtillō | myrtillīs |
| Vocative | myrtille | myrtillī |
Descendants
- French: myrtille
- Italian: mirtillo
- Portuguese: mirtilo
- Spanish: mirtilo