proper noun · femininefirst declension
Arēmorica
Arēmorica f sg (genitive Arēmoricae)
Classical[a.reːˈmɔ.rɪ.ka]Ecclesiastical[a.reˈmɔː.ri.ka]
Meaning
- historicalArmorica (the north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Arēmorica Armorica | — |
| genitive | Arēmoricae Armoricae | — |
| dative | Arēmoricae Armoricae | — |
| accusative | Arēmoricam Armoricam | — |
| ablative | Arēmoricā Armoricā | — |
| vocative | Arēmorica Armorica | — |
| locative | Arēmoricae Armoricae | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Transalpine Gaulish *Aremorika (“(place) by the sea”), from Proto-Celtic *ɸare- (“in front of”) + *mori (“sea”).
Descendants
- EnglishAremorica
- FrenchArémorique
- ItalianAremorica