noun · masculinesecond declension
covinnus
covinnus m (genitive covinnī)
Meaning
- masculineA war chariot of the Britons and Belgae
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | covinnus | covinnī |
| genitive | covinnī | covinnōrum |
| dative | covinnō | covinnīs |
| accusative | covinnum | covinnōs |
| ablative | covinnō | covinnīs |
| vocative | covinne | covinnī |
Origins
From a Celtic language; from Proto-Celtic *kowinnos (“to lead together”), from *kom- + *wedeti (“to lead”). Compare Welsh cywain (“bear, convey”).