noun · femininefirst declension
aurifodīna
aurifodīna f (genitive aurifodīnae)
Classical[au̯.rɪ.fɔˈdiː.na]Ecclesiastical[au̯.ri.foˈdiː.na]
Meaning
- A gold mine.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | aurifodīna | aurifodīnae |
| genitive | aurifodīnae | aurifodīnārum |
| dative | aurifodīnae | aurifodīnīs |
| accusative | aurifodīnam | aurifodīnās |
| ablative | aurifodīnā | aurifodīnīs |
| vocative | aurifodīna | aurifodīnae |
aurĭ-fŏdīna, ae,
I. f [aurum], a goldmine, Plin. 33, 4, 21, § 78; Dig. 3, 4, 1 al.
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews-der. Proto-Italic *auzom Latin aurum Latin fodīna Latin aurifodīna From aurum (“gold”) + fodīna (“mine”).