noun · femininefirst declension
fuscinula
fuscinula f (genitive fuscinulae)
Classical[fʊsˈkɪ.nʊ.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[fuʃˈʃiː.nu.la]
Meaning
- feminineA small three-pronged fork; flesh hook, fish hook.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | fuscinula | fuscinulae |
| genitive | fuscinulae | fuscinulārum |
| dative | fuscinulae | fuscinulīs |
| accusative | fuscinulam | fuscinulās |
| ablative | fuscinulā | fuscinulīs |
| vocative | fuscinula | fuscinulae |
fuscĭnŭla, ae, f. dim. fuscina,
I. a small three-pronged fork, Vulg. Exod. 27, 3 al.
Origins
Diminutive of fuscina (“trident, three-pronged spear”).