noun · masculinethird declension
porcelliō
porcelliō m (genitive porcelliōnis)
Classical[pɔrˈkɛl.li.oː]Ecclesiastical[porˈt͡ʃɛl.li.o]
Meaning
- woodlouse, sowbug
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | porcelliō | porcelliōnēs |
| genitive | porcelliōnis | porcelliōnum |
| dative | porcelliōnī | porcelliōnibus |
| accusative | porcelliōnem | porcelliōnēs |
| ablative | porcelliōne | porcelliōnibus |
| vocative | porcelliō | porcelliōnēs |
porcellĭo, ōnis, m.,
I. a cheslip, woodlouse, sowbug, Cael. Aur. Tard. 1, 4, 119; Pelag. Vet. 5.
Origins
From porcellus (“piglet”) + -iō.
Descendants
- TranslingualPorcellio