noun · femininefirst declension
cectōria
cectōria f (genitive cectōriae)
Classical[kɛkˈtoː.ri.a]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃekˈtɔː.ri.a]
Meaning
- A ditch that delimits the boundaries
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cectōria | cectōriae |
| genitive | cectōriae | cectōriārum |
| dative | cectōriae | cectōriīs |
| accusative | cectōriam | cectōriās |
| ablative | cectōriā | cectōriīs |
| vocative | cectōria | cectōriae |
Origins
Unknown. Possibly a suffixed form of Proto-Celtic *kanxtus (“plow”), a variant of *kankā (“branch”), hence Old Irish cécht.