noun · femininefirst declension
dravoca
dravoca f (genitive dravocae)
Classical[ˈdra.wɔ.ka]Ecclesiastical[ˈdraː.vo.ka]
Meaning
- Medieval Latinfemininedarnel, cockle, tare
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | dravoca | dravocae |
| genitive | dravocae | dravocārum |
| dative | dravocae | dravocīs |
| accusative | dravocam | dravocās |
| ablative | dravocā | dravocīs |
| vocative | dravoca | dravocae |
Origins
From Gaulish, potentially Gaulish drāyāka, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *dr̥Hwā. Compare English tare, Welsh drewg (“darnel”), Ancient Greek δάρατος (dáratos, “bread”) and Sanskrit दूर्वा (dūrvā, “panic grass, millet”).