ator
See also: -ator, -átor, and -atör
Old English
Alternative forms
- āttor, ǣtor, ǣttor
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *aitrą. Cognate with Old Saxon ettor, Dutch etter (“pus”), Old High German eitar (German Eiter (“pus”)), Old Norse eitr (Swedish etter).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑːtor/
Noun
ātor n (nominative plural ātru)
- poison, venom
Declension
Declension of ator (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ātor | ātru |
| accusative | ātor | ātru |
| genitive | ātres | ātra |
| dative | ātre | ātrum |
Derived terms
- ātorbǣre (“poisonous”)
- ātorcoppe
- ātorlīċ
- ǣtren
- ǣttriġ
Descendants
- Middle English: ater, atter
- Scots: attir, atter, etter
- English: atter
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- actor (Portugal, superseded)
Etymology
From Latin actor.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /aˈtoɾ/
- Hyphenation: a‧tor
- Rhymes: -oɾ
Noun
ator m (plural atores, feminine atriz, feminine plural atrizes)
- actor (person who performs in a theatrical play or movie)
Venetian
Noun
ator m (plural atori) or ator m (plural aturi)
- actor