adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
castaneus
castaneus (feminine castanea, neuter castaneum)
Classical[kasˈta.ne.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[kasˈtaː.ne.us]
Meaning
- adjectiverelationalchestnut
- Late LatinLatinadjectivevulgarbrown (chestnut colored)
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | castaneus | castanea | castaneum |
| genitive | castaneī | castaneae | castaneī |
| dative | castaneō | castaneae | castaneō |
| accusative | castaneum | castaneam | castaneum |
| ablative | castaneō | castaneā | castaneō |
| vocative | castanee | castanea | castaneum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | castaneī | castaneae | castanea |
| genitive | castaneōrum | castaneārum | castaneōrum |
| dative | castaneīs | castaneīs | castaneīs |
| accusative | castaneōs | castaneās | castanea |
| ablative | castaneīs | castaneīs | castaneīs |
| vocative | castaneī | castaneae | castanea |
Origins
Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ (kắstănă)bor. Latin castanea Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus Latin castaneus From castanea + -eus.