noun · femininefirst declension
īna1
īna f (genitive īnae)
Meaning
- A thin fibre in paper
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | īna | īnae |
| genitive | īnae | īnārum |
| dative | īnae | īnīs |
| accusative | īnam | īnās |
| ablative | īnā | īnīs |
| vocative | īna | īnae |
īna, ae, f.,
I. a thin fibre in paper (very rare), Marc. Emp. 31: exiles et ilia a tenuitate inarum, quas Graeci in chartis ita appellant, videntur esse dicta, Paul. ex Fest. s. v. exiles, p. 81 Müll.; cf.: ilia dicta ab ina, quae pars chartae est tenuissima, id. s. v. ilia, p. 104 Müll.
Origins
From Ancient Greek ἴς (ís, “sinew, tendon”).