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noun · masculinesecond declension

galgulus

galgulus m (genitive galgulī)
Classical[ˈɡaɫ.ɡʊ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡal.ɡu.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculineThe witwall

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativegalgulusgalgulī
genitivegalgulīgalgulōrum
dativegalgulōgalgulīs
accusativegalgulumgalgulōs
ablativegalgulōgalgulīs
vocativegalgulegalgulī

galgŭlus, i, m.,
I. a small bird, the witwall, Plin. 30, 11, 28, § 94 Jan. (al. galbula).

Origins

Probably related to galbulus.

Balkano-Romance
  • Romaniangrangur
  • Romaniangangur
  • Romaniangrangor
  • Romaniangrangure
  • Aromaniangangur
  • Aromanianganguru
  • Aromaniangalgur
Italo-Romance
  • Italiangogolo
  • Italiangalgulo
  • Siciliangàjulu
Borrowings
  • Spanishgálgulo
  • Albaniangargull

Quick answers

What does galgulus mean in Latin?
galgulus, a noun, means “The witwall”.
What is the genitive of galgulus?
The genitive singular is galgulī. galgulus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce galgulus?
In classical Latin, [ˈɡaɫ.ɡʊ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɡal.ɡu.lus].