LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · neutersecond declension

Melpum

Melpum n sg (genitive Melpī)

Meaning

  1. neutersingulara city in Cisalpine Gaul, founded probably by the Etruscans, now Melzo

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMelpum—
genitiveMelpī—
dativeMelpō—
accusativeMelpum—
ablativeMelpō—
vocativeMelpum—
locativeMelpī—

Origins

Possibly from Etruscan 𐌌𐌄𐌋𐌐𐌖 (melpu) or 𐌌𐌄𐌋𐌘𐌄 (melφe).

Descendants
  • ItalianMelzo

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMelpumMelpum a city of Cisalpine Gaul, of which the only record preserved to us is that of its capture and destruction by the combined forces of the Insubri…

Quick answers

What does Melpum mean in Latin?
Melpum, a proper noun, means “a city in Cisalpine Gaul, founded probably by the Etruscans, now Melzo”.
What is the genitive of Melpum?
The genitive singular is Melpī. Melpum is neuter, second declension.