proper noun · femininefirst declension
Cebenna
Cebenna f sg (genitive Cebennae)
Classical[kɛˈbɛn.na]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃeˈbɛn.na]
Meaning
- femininesingularA range of mountains in France, now the Cévennes
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Cebenna | — |
| genitive | Cebennae | — |
| dative | Cebennae | — |
| accusative | Cebennam | — |
| ablative | Cebennā | — |
| vocative | Cebenna | — |
Cĕbenna or Gĕbenna, ae, v. Cevenna.
Origins
From Gaulish *Cebenna, from Proto-Celtic *kebno- (“back”), from Pre-Celtic *kebn-, which could be related to *kambos (“crooked, bent”). Compare Middle Welsh keuen (“back”).