adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
quercī̆nus
quercī̆nus (feminine quercī̆na, neuter quercī̆num)
Classical[kʷɛrˈkiː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[kʷerˈt͡ʃiː.nus]
Meaning
- adjectiveoaken
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | quercī̆nus | quercī̆na | quercī̆num |
| genitive | quercī̆nī | quercī̆nae | quercī̆nī |
| dative | quercī̆nō | quercī̆nae | quercī̆nō |
| accusative | quercī̆num | quercī̆nam | quercī̆num |
| ablative | quercī̆nō | quercī̆nā | quercī̆nō |
| vocative | quercī̆ne | quercī̆na | quercī̆num |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | quercī̆nī | quercī̆nae | quercī̆na |
| genitive | quercī̆nōrum | quercī̆nārum | quercī̆nōrum |
| dative | quercī̆nīs | quercī̆nīs | quercī̆nīs |
| accusative | quercī̆nōs | quercī̆nās | quercī̆na |
| ablative | quercī̆nīs | quercī̆nīs | quercī̆nīs |
| vocative | quercī̆nī | quercī̆nae | quercī̆na |
quercĭnus, a, um, adj. quercus,
I. of oak-leaves, Tert. Cor. Mil. 13.
Origins
From quercus (“oak”) + -īnus. Alternatively, a formation in -ǐnus: compare the plant name fraxinus and other adjectives derived from plant names, such as laurinus or fāginus.