noun · femininefirst declension
egula
egula f (genitive egulae)
Classical[ˈɛ.ɡʊ.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.ɡu.la]
Meaning
- feminineA kind of sulphur
77 CE – 79 CE, Plinius Maior, Naturalis Historia 35.50.175
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | egula | egulae |
| genitive | egulae | egulārum |
| dative | egulae | egulīs |
| accusative | egulam | egulās |
| ablative | egulā | egulīs |
| vocative | egula | egulae |
ĕgŭla, ae, f. perh. kindr. with ἀχλύς,
I. a kind of sulphur, Plin. 35, 15, 50, § 175.
Origins
Unknown. Maybe related to Ancient Greek ἀχλύς (akhlús).