noun · femininefirst declension
forda
forda f (genitive fordae)
Meaning
- feminineA cow in calf.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | forda | fordae |
| genitive | fordae | fordārum |
| dative | fordae | fordīs |
| accusative | fordam | fordās |
| ablative | fordā | fordīs |
| vocative | forda | fordae |
forda, ae, f., v. fordus.
Origins
From Proto-Italic *for(i)dā, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰor-id-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- + Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ (forming in this case masculine nouns), thus the literal sense of "bearer (of the calf)".