noun · neuterthird declension
nēma
nēma n (genitive nēmatis)
Meaning
- yarn, thread
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | nēma | nēmata |
| genitive | nēmatis | nēmatum |
| dative | nēmatī | nēmatibus |
| accusative | nēma | nēmata |
| ablative | nēmate | nēmatibus |
| vocative | nēma | nēmata |
nēma, ătis, n., = νῆμα,
I. yarn, thread:
nema Sericum, Dig. 39, 4, 16, § 7; v. nemen.Origins
Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁-der. Ancient Greek νέω (néō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μα (-ma) Ancient Greek νῆμα (nêma)bor. Latin nēma Borrowed from Ancient Greek νῆμα (nêma).