LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Dānia

Dānia f sg (genitive Dāniae)
Classical[ˈdaː.ni.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈdaː.ni.a]

Meaning

  1. Medieval LatinDenmark (a country in Northern Europe)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeDānia—
genitiveDāniae—
dativeDāniae—
accusativeDāniam—
ablativeDāniā—
vocativeDānia—

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dʰenh₂-der.?
  2. LatinDānia

Proto-Germanic *danizbor. Latin Dānī Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin Dānia From Dānī (“Danes”) + -ia.

Descendants
  • GreekΔανία
  • HungarianDánia
  • RussianДанияfrom Polish Dania

Quick answers

What does Dānia mean in Latin?
Dānia, a proper noun, means “Denmark (a country in Northern Europe)”.
What is the genitive of Dānia?
The genitive singular is Dāniae. Dānia is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Dānia?
In classical Latin, [ˈdaː.ni.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈdaː.ni.a].
Where does Dānia come from?
Proto-Indo-European *dʰenh₂-der.? → Latin Dānia.