ziniperus
Latin
Etymology
Alteration of Classical iūniperus, perhaps with vowel assimilation. Surfaces in this form in the Appendix Probi[1] where the initial ⟨z⟩ hints at an affricated fortis allophone of /j-/. Cf. Late Latin spellings such as ⟨zanuario⟩ for iānuāriō.
Noun
ziniperus m (genitive ziniperī); second declension (Late Latin, proscribed)
- Alternative form of iūniperus (“juniper”)
- 3rd–4th century, Appendix Probi, line 197:
- iunipirus[sic] non ziniperus[2]
- [The correct form is] iunipirus,[sic] not ziniperus
Declension
Second-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ziniperus | ziniperī |
| Genitive | ziniperī | ziniperōrum |
| Dative | ziniperō | ziniperīs |
| Accusative | ziniperum | ziniperōs |
| Ablative | ziniperō | ziniperīs |
| Vocative | zinipere | ziniperī |
Descendants
- see: iūniperus
References
- J. G. F. Powell. 2007. A New Text of the "Appendix Probi". The Classical Quarterly. 57 (02): 700. doi:10.1017/S0009838807000638.
- Powell 2007, ibid.
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