noun · masculinethird declension
gillō1
gillō m (genitive gillōnis)
Classical[ˈɡɪl.loː]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡ʒil.lo]
Meaning
- A cooler for liquids
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | gillō | gillōnēs |
| genitive | gillōnis | gillōnum |
| dative | gillōnī | gillōnibus |
| accusative | gillōnem | gillōnēs |
| ablative | gillōne | gillōnibus |
| vocative | gillō | gillōnēs |
gillo, ōnis, m.,
I. a cooling-vessel, cooler for liquids, Poët. in Anthol. Lat. 2, p. 369 and 406 Burm.; cf. βαυκάλιον gillo, Gloss. Philox.
Origins
Of uncertain origin, but perhaps related to galleta (“measure of wine, bucket pail”).