claudus

Latin

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *keld-, from *kel- (to strike, cut), leading to derivatives meaning "broken or cut off," see also Russian колдыка (koldyka, lame) and Ancient Greek κολοβός (kolobós, curtailed, broken); the root is also the ultimate source of English halt.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈklau̯.dus/, [ˈkɫau̯.dʊs]

Adjective

claudus (feminine clauda, neuter claudum); first/second declension

  1. limping, lame
  2. crippled
  3. halting, wavering, uncertain

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative claudus clauda claudum claudī claudae clauda
Genitive claudī claudae claudī claudōrum claudārum claudōrum
Dative claudō claudae claudō claudīs claudīs claudīs
Accusative claudum claudam claudum claudōs claudās clauda
Ablative claudō claudā claudō claudīs claudīs claudīs
Vocative claude clauda claudum claudī claudae clauda

Derived terms

References

  1. Gibbs, The formation of Teutonic words in the English language
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