proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Nerthus

Nerthus m sg or f sg (genitive Nerthī)

Classical[ˈnɛr.tʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈnɛr.tus]

Meaning

GermanicfemininemasculinesingularA Germanic goddess (or god) mentioned by Tacitus and associated with a ceremonial wagon procession.

Nerthus, i, Old Germ. nirdu; cf. Sanscr. narakas, underworld; Gr. ἔνεροι, f.,

I. a goddess of the ancient Germans, the Earth, Tac. G. 40, 4; v. Orell. ad h. l.

Borrowed from Proto-Germanic *Nerþuz.

Quick answers

What does Nerthus mean in Latin?

Nerthus, a proper noun, means “A Germanic goddess (or god) mentioned by Tacitus and associated with a ceremonial wagon procession.”.

What is the genitive of Nerthus?

The genitive singular is Nerthī. Nerthus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce Nerthus?

In classical Latin, [ˈnɛr.tʰʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈnɛr.tus].