adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective (nominative masculine singular in -er)
plumifer
plumifer (feminine plumifera, neuter plumiferum)
Classical[ˈpɫʊ.mɪ.fɛr]Ecclesiastical[ˈpluː.mi.fer]
Meaning
- adjectiveBearing soft, downy feathers
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | in -er plumifer | plumifera | plumiferum |
| genitive | plumiferī | plumiferae | plumiferī |
| dative | plumiferō | plumiferae | plumiferō |
| accusative | plumiferum | plumiferam | plumiferum |
| ablative | plumiferō | plumiferā | plumiferō |
| vocative | plumifer | plumifera | plumiferum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | plumiferī | plumiferae | plumifera |
| genitive | plumiferōrum | plumiferārum | plumiferōrum |
| dative | plumiferīs | plumiferīs | plumiferīs |
| accusative | plumiferōs | plumiferās | plumifera |
| ablative | plumiferīs | plumiferīs | plumiferīs |
| vocative | plumiferī | plumiferae | plumifera |
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *bʰorós Proto-Italic *-foros Latin -fer Latin plumifer From pluma (“downy feather”) + -fer (“-carrying”).