noun · masculinesecond declension
canīculus
canīculus m (genitive canīculī)
Meaning
- diminutivediminutive of canis
- little dog
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | canīculus | canīculī |
| genitive | canīculī | canīculōrum |
| dative | canīculō | canīculīs |
| accusative | canīculum | canīculōs |
| ablative | canīculō | canīculīs |
| vocative | canīcule | canīculī |
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *ḱwṓder. Latin canēs Latin canis Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Proto-Italic *-kelos Latin -culus Latin canīculus From canis (“dog”) + -culus.