noun · neutersecond declension
gēthyum
gēthyum n (genitive gēthyī)
Classical[ˈɡeː.tʰy.ũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡ʒɛː.ti.um]
Meaning
- A kind of onion, leek
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | gēthyum | gēthya |
| genitive | gēthyī | gēthyōrum |
| dative | gēthyō | gēthyīs |
| accusative | gēthyum | gēthya |
| ablative | gēthyō | gēthyīs |
| vocative | gēthyum | gēthya |
gēthўum, yi, n., = γήθυον,
I. a kind of onion, leek, Plin. 19, 6, 32, § 105; 19, 7, 35, § 117.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek γήθυον (gḗthuon).