creper

See also: crêper

Latin

Etymology

Of uncertain origin[1]; proposed derivations include:

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkre.per/, [ˈkrɛ.pɛr]

Adjective

creper (feminine crepera, neuter creperum); first/second declension

  1. dusky, dark
  2. uncertain, doubtful, obscure

Inflection

First/second declension, nominative masculine singular in -er.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative creper crepera creperum creperī creperae crepera
Genitive creperī creperae creperī creperōrum creperārum creperōrum
Dative creperō creperae creperō creperīs creperīs creperīs
Accusative creperum creperam creperum creperōs creperās crepera
Ablative creperō creperā creperō creperīs creperīs creperīs
Vocative creper crepera creperum creperī creperae crepera

Derived terms

References

  • creper in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • creper in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  1. Walde, Alois; Hofmann, Johann Baptist (1938), creper”, in Lateinisches etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 1, 3rd edition, Heidelberg: Carl Winter, page 289

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From crepen + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkreːpər(ə)/

Noun

creper (plural crepers) (rare)

  1. A creeper or slitherer.
  2. A device for securing ships; a small anchor.

Descendants

References

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