noun · femininefirst declension
ava
ava f (genitive avae)
Classical[ˈa.wa]Ecclesiastical[ˈaː.va]
Meaning
- Late Latinfemininegrandmother
- Late Latinfeminineold wives' tale
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ava | avae |
| genitive | avae | avārum |
| dative | avae | avīs |
| accusative | avam | avās |
| ablative | avā | avīs |
| vocative | ava | avae |
ava, ae, v. avia.
Origins
Feminine counterpart to avus (“grandfather”) formed with *-éh₂, compare Gothic 𐌰𐍅𐍉 (awō, “grandmother”), although conceivably a secondary formation. Compare avia.
Descendants
- Italianava
- Sardinianaba
- Friulianave