aucellus

Latin

Etymology

Late Latin. Syncopated/contracted form of a Vulgar Latin *avicellus, a diminutive of Classical Latin avis. See also avicella and avicula.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /au̯ˈkel.lus/, [au̯ˈkɛl.lʊs]

Noun

aucellus m (genitive aucellī); second declension

  1. (Late Latin) (little) bird
  2. (Late Latin) sparrow[1]

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative aucellus aucellī
Genitive aucellī aucellōrum
Dative aucellō aucellīs
Accusative aucellum aucellōs
Ablative aucellō aucellīs
Vocative aucelle aucellī

Descendants
Descendants
  • Franco-Provençal: usél
  • Gallo-Italian:
    • Emilian: uśêl
    • Ligurian: oxello
    • Lombard: usel
    • Piedmontese: osel
  • Italo-Dalmatian:
  • Old French: oisel

References
  1. http://www.dicolatin.com/EN/LAK/0/AUCELLUS/index.htm
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