noun · neutersecond declension
cīccum
cīccum n (genitive cīccī)
Classical[ˈkiːk.kũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃik.kum]
Meaning
- proverbially worthless object, trifle, bagatelle
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cīccum | cīcca |
| genitive | cīccī | cīccōrum |
| dative | cīccō | cīccīs |
| accusative | cīccum | cīcca |
| ablative | cīccō | cīccīs |
| vocative | cīccum | cīcca |
Origins
From Ancient Greek κίκκος (kíkkos), probably imitative.
Descendants
- Catalanxic
- Catalanxiquet
- Frenchchiche
- Italiancicco
- Italiancicca
- Italiancica
- Italianciuco
- Romanianciucure
- Spanishchico
- Italiancigulofrom Vulgar Latin *cīcculus