marathrum

Latin

Alternative forms

  • marathum, maratum

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μάραθρον (márathron), μάραθον (márathon).

Pronunciation

Noun

marathrum n (genitive marathrī); second declension

  1. fennel
    Synonym: fēnuculum

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative marathrum marathra
genitive marathrī marathrōrum
dative marathrō marathrīs
accusative marathrum marathra
ablative marathrō marathrīs
vocative marathrum marathra

Descendants

  • >? Romanian: mărar
  • ? Old Church Slavonic: молотрь (molotrĭ)
  • >? Dalmatian:
    • Serbo-Croatian: mȍtar (sea fennel)

References

  • marathrum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.