noun · neutersecond declension
obryzum
obryzum n (genitive obryzī)
Meaning
- neuterpure gold
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | obryzum | obryza |
| genitive | obryzī | obryzōrum |
| dative | obryzō | obryzīs |
| accusative | obryzum | obryza |
| ablative | obryzō | obryzīs |
| vocative | obryzum | obryza |
obrȳzum (obrī-, also written obry-zum aurum), = ὄβρυζον (sc. χρυσίον),
I. pure gold, Vulg. 2 Par. 3, 5; Petr. 67; Vulg. Job, 28, 15; 31, 24; cf. obrussa init.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄβρυζον (óbruzon, “pure gold”), from ὄβρυζος (óbruzos, “pure”) – whence Latin obryzus –, from ὄβρυζα (óbruza, “assaying of gold”) – whence Latin obrussa (“assay of gold”). Ultimately from Hurrian 𒂁𒄷𒌋𒌒𒊒𒍑𒄭 (DUG.ḫu-u-ub-ru-uš-ḫi /ḫubrušḫi/, “crucible, smelter, melting-pot”), likely via the route of Hittite 𒄷𒌒𒊒𒍑𒄭 (ḫu-up-ru-uš-ḫi /ḫuprušḫi-/). For further connections see its descendant the Arabic إِبْرِيز (ʔibrīz, “pure gold”).
Descendants
- Arabicإِبْرِيز