noun · femininefirst declension
lūma
lūma f (genitive lūmae)
Classical[ˈɫuː.ma]Ecclesiastical[ˈluː.ma]
Meaning
- A thorn
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lūma | lūmae |
| genitive | lūmae | lūmārum |
| dative | lūmae | lūmīs |
| accusative | lūmam | lūmās |
| ablative | lūmā | lūmīs |
| vocative | lūma | lūmae |
lūma, ae, f.
I. A thorn: luma genus herbae vel potius spinae, Paul. ex Fest. p. 120 Müll.—
II. A kind of cloak: luma, sagum quadrum, Glos. Isid.
Origins
Uncertain; proposed derivations include: * From a root common to Latvian lustes (“cheat grass”), Swedish losta (“cheat grass”) and Ancient Greek λάχνη (lákhnē, “woolly hair”). * From Proto-Indo-European *lewg- (“bend, twist”). Cognates include Latin luctor (“to wrestle”), luxus (“dislocated”), Ancient Greek λύγος (lúgos, “twig, withe”) and Old Norse lok (“weed, unwanted plant”).