proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Lemavī
Lemavī m pl (genitive Lemavōrum)
Classical[ˈɫɛ.ma.wiː]Ecclesiastical[ˈlɛː.ma.vi]
Meaning
- A Celtic tribe of Gallaecia whose chief town was Dactonium
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Lemavī |
| genitive | — | Lemavōrum |
| dative | — | Lemavīs |
| accusative | — | Lemavōs |
| ablative | — | Lemavīs |
| vocative | — | Lemavī |
Origins
From Paleo-Hispanic, probably from Proto-Celtic *lēmo- (“elm”) + *-awo-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁élem (“elm”), meaning the "Elm People" or similar.
Descendants
- GalicianLemos