nounfirst declension
ambra grisea
ambra grisea f sg (genitive ambrae griseae)
Meaning
- Medieval Latinfemininesingularambergris
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ambra grisea | — |
| genitive | ambrae griseae | — |
| dative | ambrae griseae | — |
| accusative | ambram griseam | — |
| ablative | ambrā griseā | — |
| vocative | ambra grisea | — |
Origins
Probably derived from Classical Latin ambrosia. The term literally means "grey amber", to distinguish it from the amber stone, which is yellow to brown.