noun · masculinesecond declension
mallus1
mallus m (genitive mallī)
Classical[ˈmal.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmal.lus]
Meaning
- masculineA lock of wool
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mallus | mallī |
| genitive | mallī | mallōrum |
| dative | mallō | mallīs |
| accusative | mallum | mallōs |
| ablative | mallō | mallīs |
| vocative | malle | mallī |
mallus, i, m., = μαλλός,
I. a lock of wool, Cato, R. R. 157.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μαλλός (mallós).