noun · neutersecond declension
parciloquium
parciloquium n (genitive parciloquiī or parciloquī)
Meaning
- neuterpauciloquy
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | parciloquium | parciloquia |
| genitive | parciloquiī parciloquī | parciloquiōrum |
| dative | parciloquiō | parciloquiīs |
| accusative | parciloquium | parciloquia |
| ablative | parciloquiō | parciloquiīs |
| vocative | parciloquium | parciloquia |
parcĭlŏquĭum, ii, n. parce-loquor,
I. a speaking sparingly, reserve in conversation (post-class.), App. M. 5, p. 164, 34.
Origins
Latin loquor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium Latin parciloquium From parcus (“scanty”) + loquor (“to speak, talk”) + -ium.