proper noun · masculinefirst declension
Nāva
Nāva m sg (genitive Nāvae)
Classical[ˈnaː.wa]Ecclesiastical[ˈnaː.va]
Meaning
- The river Nahe, in Germany
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Nāva | — |
| genitive | Nāvae | — |
| dative | Nāvae | — |
| accusative | Nāvam | — |
| ablative | Nāvā | — |
| vocative | Nāva | — |
Nāva, ae, m.,
I. a river of Germany which flows into the Rhine near Bingen, now the Nahe, Tac. H. 4, 70; Aus Mosell. 1.
Origins
Said to be of Celtic origin and meaning "wild river."