noun · masculinesecond declension
maslardus
maslardus m (genitive maslardī)
Ecclesiastical[mazˈlar.dus]
Meaning
- Medieval Latinmasculinedrake
Maslardos vero dicimus masculos anatum […]
Indeed we shall call male ducks ‘drakes’ […]13th century, Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, De arte venandi cum avibus, liber VI, 2:
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | maslardus | maslardī |
| genitive | maslardī | maslardōrum |
| dative | maslardō | maslardīs |
| accusative | maslardum | maslardōs |
| ablative | maslardō | maslardīs |
| vocative | maslarde | maslardī |
Origins
Borrowed from Old French maslard, malard (“drake”), from masle (“male”) + -ard. Cognate with English mallard.