noun · masculine
iŏvenem1
*iŏvenem m or f by sense
Meaning
- Proto Italo Western Romancereconstructionyouth (young person)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | /ˈjɔβenes/ | /ˈjɔβenes/ |
Origins
From Classical Latin iuvenis, with */ɔ/ developing via dissimilation from the following /β/ (cf. colŏber, *colŏbra, *ŏvum).
Italo-Romance
- Italiangiòvane
North Italian
- Emilianzòvan
- Venetanzòvane
Gallo-Romance
- Old Frenchjuene