noun · femininefirst declension
mūscerda
mūscerda f (genitive mūscerdae)
Classical[muːsˈkɛr.da]Ecclesiastical[muʃˈʃɛr.da]
Meaning
- mouse-dropping
- in pluralnonsense, bullshit
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mūscerda | mūscerdae |
| genitive | mūscerdae | mūscerdārum |
| dative | mūscerdae | mūscerdīs |
| accusative | mūscerdam | mūscerdās |
| ablative | mūscerdā | mūscerdīs |
| vocative | mūscerda | mūscerdae |
muscerda, ae, f. id.,
I. mouse-dung, Plin. 29, 6, 34, § 106; Paul. ex Fest. p. 196 Müll.
Origins
The first element is mus, and the second element cognate with English sharn (“dung, manure”). Compare typologically English bullshit.