proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Dumnōniī
Dumnōniī m pl (genitive Dumnōniōrum)
Classical[dʊmˈnoː.ni.iː]Ecclesiastical[dumˈnɔː.ni.i]
Meaning
- A tribe of Britannia.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Dumnōniī |
| genitive | — | Dumnōniōrum |
| dative | — | Dumnōniīs |
| accusative | — | Dumnōniōs |
| ablative | — | Dumnōniīs |
| vocative | — | Dumnōniī |
Origins
Of Celtic origin, probably sharing the first element of the Gaulish prince name Dumnorix, from Proto-Celtic *dubnos (“deep, world”). More at Dumnonii.