Melpum

Latin

Etymology

Possibly from Etruscan 𐌌𐌄𐌋𐌐𐌖 (melpu) or 𐌌𐌄𐌋𐌘𐌄 (melφe).

Proper noun

Melpum n sg (genitive Melpī); second declension

  1. a city in Cisalpine Gaul, founded probably by the Etruscans, now Melzo

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, singular only.

singular
nominative Melpum
genitive Melpī
dative Melpō
accusative Melpum
ablative Melpō
vocative Melpum
locative Melpī

Descendants

  • Italian: Melzo

References

  • “Melpum”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Melpum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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