obstaculum

Latin

Etymology

From obstō +‎ -culum.

Pronunciation

Noun

obstāculum n (genitive obstāculī); second declension

  1. obstacle, hindrance
    Synonyms: impedīmentum, mora

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative obstāculum obstācula
genitive obstāculī obstāculōrum
dative obstāculō obstāculīs
accusative obstāculum obstācula
ablative obstāculō obstāculīs
vocative obstāculum obstācula

Descendants

  • Catalan: obstacle
  • English: obstacle
  • French: obstacle
  • → Galician: obstáculo (learned)
  • Italian: ostacolo
  • → Portuguese: obstáculo (learned)
  • Romanian: obstacol
  • → Spanish: obstáculo (learned)

References

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