proper noun · masculinethird declension
Flūsor
Flūsor m sg (genitive Flūsōris)
Classical[ˈfɫuː.sɔr]Ecclesiastical[ˈfluː.s̬or]
Meaning
- a river in Picenum that flows into the Adriatic Sea, also called Cluentus, now the river Chienti
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Flūsor | — |
| genitive | Flūsōris | — |
| dative | Flūsōrī | — |
| accusative | Flūsōrem | — |
| ablative | Flūsōre | — |
| vocative | Flūsor | — |
Origins
From Oscan 𐌅𐌋𐌖𐌖𐌔𐌀 (vluusa), presumably related to fluo (“to flow”), but the s remains unexplained; possibly introduced through rhotacism. The river names Flosis (modern Potenza), Flussorius, Fiastra, and Flesor could be related.