noun · neutersecond declension
mellum
mellum n (genitive mellī)
Meaning
- neuterA collar for dogs
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mellum | mella |
| genitive | mellī | mellōrum |
| dative | mellō | mellīs |
| accusative | mellum | mella |
| ablative | mellō | mellīs |
| vocative | mellum | mella |
mellum, i, n.,
I. a dog's collar, Varr. R. R. 2, 9, 15 Schneid. N. cr. (al. melium and maelium).—Also, millus, i: millus collare canum venaticorum, factum ex corio confixumque clavis ferreis eminentibus adversus impetum luporum, Paul. ex Fest. p. 151 Müll.—Also written melium, mil-lus, q. v.
Origins
Some have suggested a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *mony- (“crest, mane”), the same root of monīle (“necklace”), but it seems doubtful.