canistellum

Latin

Etymology

From canistrum (wicker basket) +‎ -lus (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

Noun

canistellum n (genitive canistellī); second declension

  1. wicker basket

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative canistellum canistella
genitive canistellī canistellōrum
dative canistellō canistellīs
accusative canistellum canistella
ablative canistellō canistellīs
vocative canistellum canistella

Descendants

  • Old Spanish: canastiello
    • Spanish: canastillo
      • English: canistel (from a dialectal variant)

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