noun · femininefirst declension
dureta
dureta f (genitive duretae)
Classical[ˈdʊ.rɛ.ta]Ecclesiastical[ˈduː.re.ta]
Meaning
- feminineA wooden bathtub
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | dureta | duretae |
| genitive | duretae | duretārum |
| dative | duretae | duretīs |
| accusative | duretam | duretās |
| ablative | duretā | duretīs |
| vocative | dureta | duretae |
durēta, ae, f. a Span. word,
I. a wooden bathing-tub, Suet. Aug. 82 fin.
Origins
Uncertain, perhaps of Hispano-Celtic origin, following Suetonius. The connection to Ancient Greek δροίτη (droítē, “bathtub, cradle”) is distant.