citrullum
Latin
Alternative forms
- citrulum, citreolum
Etymology
Conversion of citrullus (“watermelon plant”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [kɪˈtrʊl.lũː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [t͡ʃiˈt̪rul.lum]
Noun
citrullum n (genitive citrullī); second declension
- (Medieval Latin, New Latin) watermelon (fruit)
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | citrullum | citrulla |
| genitive | citrullī | citrullōrum |
| dative | citrullō | citrullīs |
| accusative | citrullum | citrulla |
| ablative | citrullō | citrullīs |
| vocative | citrullum | citrulla |
Descendants
- Italian: cetriolo