proper noun · femininefirst declension
Butua
Butua f sg (genitive Butuae)
Classical[ˈbʊ.tu.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈbuː.tu.a]
Meaning
- femininesingulara town in Dalmatia, now Budva or Budua
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Butua | — |
| genitive | Butuae | — |
| dative | Butuae | — |
| accusative | Butuam | — |
| ablative | Butuā | — |
| vocative | Butua | — |
| locative | Butuae | — |
Origins
According to Ernst Eichler and others, Budva, Butua and Βουθόη (Bouthóē) is ultimately derived from the word Proto-Albanian *bukta-