Casus

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Casus m (strong, genitive Casus, plural Casus)

1. alternative form of Kasus
   • 1975, Franz Altheim, Geschichte der Hunnen, 4th volume, 2nd edition, page 79:

     Im Mittelpersischen gab es keine verschiedenen Casus mehr, sondern nur einen Casus generalis.

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• Casus knacksus

Casus f sg (genitive Casī); second declension

1. alternative form of Casos (“the island of Casos”)

Second-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Unknown, but presumably via Ancient Greek. Compare the second element in Καύκασος (Kaúkasos) as well as Caspius. Mentioned only by Pliny (Naturalis Historia 6.39.7).

Casus m sg (genitive Casī); second declension

1. (a river in Caucasian Albania)

Second-declension noun, singular only.