proper noun · femininefirst declension
Ichnūsa
Ichnūsa f sg (genitive Ichnūsae)
Classical[ɪkʰˈnuː.sa]Ecclesiastical[ikˈnuː.s̬a]
Meaning
- synonym of Sardinia
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ichnūsa | — |
| genitive | Ichnūsae | — |
| dative | Ichnūsae | — |
| accusative | Ichnūsam | — |
| ablative | Ichnūsā | — |
| vocative | Ichnūsa | — |
Ichnūsa, ae, f., = Ἰχνοῦσα,
I. a very ancient name of the island of Sardinia, Plin. 3, 7, 13, § 85; Sil. 12, 358.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰχνοῦσσα (Ikhnoûssa), probably related to ἴχνος (íkhnos, “footstep, footprint”).